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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.69, 15,666.96 and 6,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.69, 15,666.96 and 6,317.10 is: 8,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.69 : 15,666.96 = 6,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.69/15,666.96 = 6,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.69x = 15,666.96 × 6,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.69x = 98,969,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,753.02/11,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.74

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