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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.52, 15,648.45 and 6,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.52, 15,648.45 and 6,303.24 is: 8,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.52 : 15,648.45 = 6,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.52/15,648.45 = 6,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.52x = 15,648.45 × 6,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.52x = 98,635,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,635,935.98/11,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.19

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