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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.82, 15,653.56 and 6,307.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.82, 15,653.56 and 6,307.65 is: 8,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.82 : 15,653.56 = 6,307.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.82/15,653.56 = 6,307.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.82x = 15,653.56 × 6,307.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.82x = 98,737,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,177.73/11,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.05

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