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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.55, 15,649.44 and 6,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.55, 15,649.44 and 6,304.17 is: 8,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.55 : 15,649.44 = 6,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.55/15,649.44 = 6,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.55x = 15,649.44 × 6,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.55x = 98,656,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,730.16/11,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.23

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