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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.89, 15,645.61 and 6,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.89, 15,645.61 and 6,301.94 is: 8,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.89 : 15,645.61 = 6,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.89/15,645.61 = 6,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.89x = 15,645.61 × 6,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.89x = 98,597,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,597,625.13/11,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.29

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