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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.51, 15,649.00 and 6,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.51, 15,649.00 and 6,304.34 is: 8,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.51 : 15,649.00 = 6,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.51/15,649.00 = 6,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.51x = 15,649.00 × 6,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.51x = 98,656,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,506.89/11,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.48

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