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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.94, 15,653.11 and 6,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.94, 15,653.11 and 6,307.03 is: 8,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.94 : 15,653.11 = 6,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.94/15,653.11 = 6,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.94x = 15,653.11 × 6,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.94x = 98,724,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,592.82/11,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.62

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