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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.58, 15,649.11 and 6,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.58, 15,649.11 and 6,304.49 is: 8,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.58 : 15,649.11 = 6,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.58/15,649.11 = 6,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.58x = 15,649.11 × 6,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.58x = 98,659,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,659,637.86/11,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.70

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