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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.02, 15,646.16 and 6,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.02, 15,646.16 and 6,302.12 is: 8,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.02 : 15,646.16 = 6,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.02/15,646.16 = 6,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.02x = 15,646.16 × 6,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.02x = 98,603,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,603,868.12/11,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.74

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