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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.30, 15,656.70 and 6,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.30, 15,656.70 and 6,309.71 is: 8,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.30 : 15,656.70 = 6,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.30/15,656.70 = 6,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.30x = 15,656.70 × 6,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.30x = 98,789,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,789,158.27/11,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.73

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