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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.01, 15,647.15 and 6,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.01, 15,647.15 and 6,302.94 is: 8,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.01 : 15,647.15 = 6,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.01/15,647.15 = 6,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.01x = 15,647.15 × 6,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.01x = 98,623,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,623,016.11/11,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.67

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