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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.82, 15,657.68 and 6,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.82, 15,657.68 and 6,310.66 is: 8,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.82 : 15,657.68 = 6,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.82/15,657.68 = 6,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.82x = 15,657.68 × 6,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.82x = 98,810,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,810,294.87/11,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.19

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