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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.24, 15,645.59 and 6,301.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.24, 15,645.59 and 6,301.65 is: 8,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.24 : 15,645.59 = 6,301.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.24/15,645.59 = 6,301.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.24x = 15,645.59 × 6,301.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.24x = 98,593,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,593,032.22/11,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.62

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