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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.83, 15,647.37 and 6,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.83, 15,647.37 and 6,302.92 is: 8,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.83 : 15,647.37 = 6,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.83/15,647.37 = 6,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.83x = 15,647.37 × 6,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.83x = 98,624,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,624,121.32/11,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.91

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