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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.29, 15,707.64 and 6,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.29, 15,707.64 and 6,346.84 is: 8,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.29 : 15,707.64 = 6,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.29/15,707.64 = 6,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.29x = 15,707.64 × 6,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.29x = 99,693,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,693,877.86/11,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.68

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