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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.80, 15,646.08 and 6,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.80, 15,646.08 and 6,302.48 is: 8,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.80 : 15,646.08 = 6,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.80/15,646.08 = 6,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.80x = 15,646.08 × 6,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.80x = 98,609,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,609,106.28/11,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.38

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