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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.70, 15,361.61 and 6,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.70, 15,361.61 and 6,351.53 is: 8,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.70 : 15,361.61 = 6,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.70/15,361.61 = 6,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.70x = 15,361.61 × 6,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.70x = 97,569,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,569,618.20/11,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.02

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