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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.23, 15,643.62 and 6,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.23, 15,643.62 and 6,301.43 is: 8,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.23 : 15,643.62 = 6,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.23/15,643.62 = 6,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.23x = 15,643.62 × 6,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.23x = 98,577,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,577,098.16/11,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.99

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