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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.49, 15,649.00 and 6,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.49, 15,649.00 and 6,303.52 is: 8,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.49 : 15,649.00 = 6,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.49/15,649.00 = 6,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.49x = 15,649.00 × 6,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.49x = 98,643,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,643,788.28/11,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.14

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