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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.60, 15,669.09 and 6,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.60, 15,669.09 and 6,318.63 is: 8,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.60 : 15,669.09 = 6,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.60/15,669.09 = 6,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.60x = 15,669.09 × 6,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.60x = 99,007,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,182.15/11,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.57

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