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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.57, 15,650.39 and 6,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.57, 15,650.39 and 6,865.62 is: 9,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.57 : 15,650.39 = 6,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.57/15,650.39 = 6,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.57x = 15,650.39 × 6,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.57x = 107,449,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,449,596.26/11,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.29

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