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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.60, 15,648.24 and 6,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.60, 15,648.24 and 6,304.04 is: 8,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.60 : 15,648.24 = 6,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.60/15,648.24 = 6,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.60x = 15,648.24 × 6,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.60x = 98,647,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,647,130.89/11,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.35

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