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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.08, 15,646.59 and 6,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.08, 15,646.59 and 6,302.28 is: 8,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.08 : 15,646.59 = 6,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.08/15,646.59 = 6,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.08x = 15,646.59 × 6,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.08x = 98,609,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,609,191.23/11,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.17

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