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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.03, 15,653.70 and 6,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.03, 15,653.70 and 6,307.41 is: 8,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.03 : 15,653.70 = 6,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.03/15,653.70 = 6,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.03x = 15,653.70 × 6,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.03x = 98,734,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,303.92/11,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.40

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