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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.55, 15,668.10 and 6,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.55, 15,668.10 and 6,317.98 is: 8,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.55 : 15,668.10 = 6,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.55/15,668.10 = 6,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.55x = 15,668.10 × 6,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.55x = 98,990,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,990,703.27/11,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.92

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