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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.10, 15,650.21 and 6,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.10, 15,650.21 and 6,304.74 is: 8,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.10 : 15,650.21 = 6,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.10/15,650.21 = 6,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.10x = 15,650.21 × 6,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.10x = 98,670,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,670,462.07/11,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.02

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