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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.82, 15,652.19 and 6,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.82, 15,652.19 and 6,306.65 is: 8,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.82 : 15,652.19 = 6,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.82/15,652.19 = 6,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.82x = 15,652.19 × 6,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.82x = 98,712,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,712,774.27/11,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.67

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