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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.42, 15,652.47 and 6,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.42, 15,652.47 and 6,306.56 is: 8,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.42 : 15,652.47 = 6,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.42/15,652.47 = 6,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.42x = 15,652.47 × 6,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.42x = 98,713,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713,241.20/11,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.01

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