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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.36, 15,646.59 and 6,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.36, 15,646.59 and 6,303.62 is: 8,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.36 : 15,646.59 = 6,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.36/15,646.59 = 6,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.36x = 15,646.59 × 6,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.36x = 98,630,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,079.42/11,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.03

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