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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.51, 15,646.46 and 6,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.51, 15,646.46 and 6,301.77 is: 8,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.51 : 15,646.46 = 6,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.51/15,646.46 = 6,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.51x = 15,646.46 × 6,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.51x = 98,600,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,392.23/11,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.83

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