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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.21, 15,650.94 and 6,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.21, 15,650.94 and 6,305.91 is: 8,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.21 : 15,650.94 = 6,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.21/15,650.94 = 6,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.21x = 15,650.94 × 6,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.21x = 98,693,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,693,419.06/11,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.19

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