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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.73, 15,748.67 and 6,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.73, 15,748.67 and 6,308.03 is: 8,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.73 : 15,748.67 = 6,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.73/15,748.67 = 6,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.73x = 15,748.67 × 6,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.73x = 99,343,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,343,137.96/11,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.59

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