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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.94, 15,665.16 and 6,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.94, 15,665.16 and 6,315.76 is: 8,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.94 : 15,665.16 = 6,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.94/15,665.16 = 6,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.94x = 15,665.16 × 6,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.94x = 98,937,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,937,390.92/11,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.46

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