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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.48, 15,733.08 and 6,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.48, 15,733.08 and 6,296.04 is: 8,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.48 : 15,733.08 = 6,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.48/15,733.08 = 6,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.48x = 15,733.08 × 6,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.48x = 99,056,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,056,101.00/11,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.77

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