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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.24, 15,644.21 and 6,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.24, 15,644.21 and 6,300.65 is: 8,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.24 : 15,644.21 = 6,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.24/15,644.21 = 6,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.24x = 15,644.21 × 6,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.24x = 98,568,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,691.74/11,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.24

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