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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.30, 15,659.18 and 6,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.30, 15,659.18 and 6,311.98 is: 8,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.30 : 15,659.18 = 6,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.30/15,659.18 = 6,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.30x = 15,659.18 × 6,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.30x = 98,840,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,430.98/11,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.48

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