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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.24, 15,661.68 and 6,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.24, 15,661.68 and 6,313.48 is: 8,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.24 : 15,661.68 = 6,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.24/15,661.68 = 6,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.24x = 15,661.68 × 6,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.24x = 98,879,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879,703.45/11,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.45

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