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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.07, 15,655.90 and 6,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.07, 15,655.90 and 6,309.03 is: 8,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.07 : 15,655.90 = 6,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.07/15,655.90 = 6,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.07x = 15,655.90 × 6,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.07x = 98,773,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,773,542.78/11,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.30

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