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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.34, 15,656.60 and 6,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.34, 15,656.60 and 6,309.88 is: 8,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.34 : 15,656.60 = 6,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.34/15,656.60 = 6,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.34x = 15,656.60 × 6,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.34x = 98,791,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,791,267.21/11,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.65

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