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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.51, 15,707.88 and 6,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.51, 15,707.88 and 6,346.62 is: 8,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.51 : 15,707.88 = 6,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.51/15,707.88 = 6,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.51x = 15,707.88 × 6,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.51x = 99,691,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,942.24/11,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.34

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