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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.10, 15,651.59 and 6,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.10, 15,651.59 and 6,305.74 is: 8,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.10 : 15,651.59 = 6,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.10/15,651.59 = 6,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.10x = 15,651.59 × 6,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.10x = 98,694,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,694,857.13/11,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.41

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