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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341, 15,651.54 and 6,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341, 15,651.54 and 6,373.96 is: 8,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341 : 15,651.54 = 6,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341/15,651.54 = 6,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341x = 15,651.54 × 6,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341x = 99,762,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,762,289.90/11,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.60

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