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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.12, 15,612.16 and 6,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.12, 15,612.16 and 6,345.12 is: 8,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.12 : 15,612.16 = 6,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.12/15,612.16 = 6,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.12x = 15,612.16 × 6,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.12x = 99,061,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,061,028.66/11,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.30

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