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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.08, 15,650.87 and 6,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.08, 15,650.87 and 6,236.81 is: 8,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.08 : 15,650.87 = 6,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.08/15,650.87 = 6,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.08x = 15,650.87 × 6,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.08x = 97,611,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,611,502.52/11,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.90

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