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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.48, 15,645.52 and 6,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.48, 15,645.52 and 6,301.61 is: 8,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.48 : 15,645.52 = 6,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.48/15,645.52 = 6,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.48x = 15,645.52 × 6,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.48x = 98,591,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,591,965.29/11,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.11

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