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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.68, 15,654.48 and 6,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.68, 15,654.48 and 6,375.68 is: 8,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.68 : 15,654.48 = 6,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.68/15,654.48 = 6,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.68x = 15,654.48 × 6,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.68x = 99,807,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,807,955.05/11,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.55

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