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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.04, 15,646.25 and 6,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.04, 15,646.25 and 6,301.98 is: 8,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.04 : 15,646.25 = 6,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.04/15,646.25 = 6,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.04x = 15,646.25 × 6,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.04x = 98,602,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,602,370.33/11,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.60

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