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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.45, 15,664.76 and 6,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.45, 15,664.76 and 6,315.56 is: 8,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.45 : 15,664.76 = 6,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.45/15,664.76 = 6,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.45x = 15,664.76 × 6,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.45x = 98,931,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,931,621.76/11,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.33

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