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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.35, 15,647.61 and 6,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.35, 15,647.61 and 6,303.40 is: 8,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.35 : 15,647.61 = 6,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.35/15,647.61 = 6,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.35x = 15,647.61 × 6,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.35x = 98,633,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,633,144.87/11,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.31

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