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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.52, 15,654.96 and 6,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.52, 15,654.96 and 6,308.20 is: 8,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.52 : 15,654.96 = 6,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.52/15,654.96 = 6,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.52x = 15,654.96 × 6,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.52x = 98,754,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,754,618.67/11,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.82

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