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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.72, 15,606 and 6,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.72, 15,606 and 6,340.72 is: 8,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.72 : 15,606 = 6,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.72/15,606 = 6,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.72x = 15,606 × 6,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.72x = 98,953,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,953,276.32/11,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.17

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