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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.30, 15,710.22 and 6,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.30, 15,710.22 and 6,348.44 is: 8,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.30 : 15,710.22 = 6,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.30/15,710.22 = 6,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.30x = 15,710.22 × 6,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.30x = 99,735,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,735,389.06/11,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.78

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