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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.70, 15,654.79 and 6,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.70, 15,654.79 and 6,308.63 is: 8,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.70 : 15,654.79 = 6,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.70/15,654.79 = 6,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.70x = 15,654.79 × 6,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.70x = 98,760,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,760,183.79/11,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.40

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