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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.36, 15,707.60 and 6,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.36, 15,707.60 and 6,346.63 is: 8,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.36 : 15,707.60 = 6,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.36/15,707.60 = 6,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.36x = 15,707.60 × 6,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.36x = 99,690,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,337.09/11,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.32

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