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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.66, 15,647.04 and 6,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.66, 15,647.04 and 6,302.76 is: 8,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.66 : 15,647.04 = 6,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.66/15,647.04 = 6,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.66x = 15,647.04 × 6,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.66x = 98,619,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,619,537.83/11,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.64

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