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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.44, 15,665.91 and 6,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.44, 15,665.91 and 6,316.67 is: 8,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.44 : 15,665.91 = 6,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.44/15,665.91 = 6,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.44x = 15,665.91 × 6,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.44x = 98,956,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,956,305.39/11,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.75

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