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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.23, 15,655.05 and 6,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.23, 15,655.05 and 6,308.33 is: 8,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.23 : 15,655.05 = 6,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.23/15,655.05 = 6,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.23x = 15,655.05 × 6,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.23x = 98,757,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,143.29/11,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.50

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