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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.31, 15,647.44 and 6,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.31, 15,647.44 and 6,235.17 is: 8,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.31 : 15,647.44 = 6,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.31/15,647.44 = 6,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.31x = 15,647.44 × 6,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.31x = 97,564,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,564,448.46/11,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.09

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