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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.44, 15,664.14 and 6,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.44, 15,664.14 and 6,314.70 is: 8,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.44 : 15,664.14 = 6,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.44/15,664.14 = 6,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.44x = 15,664.14 × 6,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.44x = 98,914,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,914,344.86/11,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.58

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