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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.16, 15,606.72 and 6,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.16, 15,606.72 and 6,341.12 is: 8,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.16 : 15,606.72 = 6,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.16/15,606.72 = 6,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.16x = 15,606.72 × 6,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.16x = 98,964,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,964,084.33/11,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.56

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