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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.45, 15,662.02 and 6,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.45, 15,662.02 and 6,313.50 is: 8,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.45 : 15,662.02 = 6,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.45/15,662.02 = 6,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.45x = 15,662.02 × 6,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.45x = 98,882,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,163.27/11,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.51

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