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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.60, 15,706.88 and 6,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.60, 15,706.88 and 6,345.92 is: 8,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.60 : 15,706.88 = 6,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.60/15,706.88 = 6,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.60x = 15,706.88 × 6,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.60x = 99,674,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,603.93/11,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.52

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