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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.45, 15,658.10 and 6,378.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.45, 15,658.10 and 6,378.45 is: 8,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.45 : 15,658.10 = 6,378.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.45/15,658.10 = 6,378.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.45x = 15,658.10 × 6,378.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.45x = 99,874,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,874,376.05/11,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.26

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