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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.56, 15,648.11 and 6,304.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.56, 15,648.11 and 6,304.41 is: 8,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.56 : 15,648.11 = 6,304.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.56/15,648.11 = 6,304.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.56x = 15,648.11 × 6,304.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.56x = 98,652,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,652,101.17/11,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.58

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