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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.75, 15,648.57 and 6,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.75, 15,648.57 and 6,303.69 is: 8,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.75 : 15,648.57 = 6,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.75/15,648.57 = 6,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.75x = 15,648.57 × 6,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.75x = 98,643,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,643,734.22/11,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.47

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