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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.43, 15,653.09 and 6,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.43, 15,653.09 and 6,307.18 is: 8,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.43 : 15,653.09 = 6,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.43/15,653.09 = 6,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.43x = 15,653.09 × 6,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.43x = 98,726,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,726,832.82/11,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.20

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