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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.34, 15,648.35 and 6,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.34, 15,648.35 and 6,304.03 is: 8,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.34 : 15,648.35 = 6,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.34/15,648.35 = 6,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.34x = 15,648.35 × 6,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.34x = 98,647,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,647,667.85/11,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.60

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