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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.32, 15,652.87 and 6,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.32, 15,652.87 and 6,307.15 is: 8,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.32 : 15,652.87 = 6,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.32/15,652.87 = 6,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.32x = 15,652.87 × 6,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.32x = 98,724,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,724,999.02/11,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.36

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