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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.54, 15,645.33 and 6,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.54, 15,645.33 and 6,301.83 is: 8,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.54 : 15,645.33 = 6,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.54/15,645.33 = 6,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.54x = 15,645.33 × 6,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.54x = 98,594,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,268.62/11,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.27

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