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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.54, 15,658.50 and 6,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.54, 15,658.50 and 6,310.98 is: 8,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.54 : 15,658.50 = 6,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.54/15,658.50 = 6,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.54x = 15,658.50 × 6,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.54x = 98,820,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,820,480.33/11,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.31

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