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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.42, 15,648.33 and 6,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.42, 15,648.33 and 6,303.56 is: 8,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.42 : 15,648.33 = 6,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.42/15,648.33 = 6,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.42x = 15,648.33 × 6,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.42x = 98,640,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,640,187.05/11,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.87

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