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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.92, 15,610.12 and 6,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.92, 15,610.12 and 6,343.96 is: 8,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.92 : 15,610.12 = 6,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.92/15,610.12 = 6,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.92x = 15,610.12 × 6,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.92x = 99,029,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,029,976.88/11,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.71

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