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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.96, 15,669.24 and 6,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.96, 15,669.24 and 6,318.92 is: 8,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.96 : 15,669.24 = 6,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.96/15,669.24 = 6,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.96x = 15,669.24 × 6,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.96x = 99,012,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,012,674.02/11,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.77

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