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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.79, 15,645.46 and 6,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.79, 15,645.46 and 6,301.84 is: 8,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.79 : 15,645.46 = 6,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.79/15,645.46 = 6,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.79x = 15,645.46 × 6,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.79x = 98,595,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,595,154.14/11,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.16

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