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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.98, 15,646.21 and 6,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.98, 15,646.21 and 6,302.11 is: 8,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.98 : 15,646.21 = 6,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.98/15,646.21 = 6,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.98x = 15,646.21 × 6,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.98x = 98,604,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,604,136.50/11,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.80

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