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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.42, 15,645.30 and 6,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.42, 15,645.30 and 6,301.38 is: 8,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.42 : 15,645.30 = 6,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.42/15,645.30 = 6,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.42x = 15,645.30 × 6,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.42x = 98,586,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,586,980.51/11,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.72

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