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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.20, 15,658.20 and 6,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.20, 15,658.20 and 6,310.40 is: 8,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.20 : 15,658.20 = 6,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.20/15,658.20 = 6,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.20x = 15,658.20 × 6,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.20x = 98,809,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,809,505.28/11,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.60

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