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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.36, 15,643.83 and 6,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.36, 15,643.83 and 6,301.62 is: 8,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.36 : 15,643.83 = 6,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.36/15,643.83 = 6,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.36x = 15,643.83 × 6,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.36x = 98,581,472.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,581,472.00/11,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.28

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