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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.26, 15,650.64 and 6,305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.26, 15,650.64 and 6,305.49 is: 8,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.26 : 15,650.64 = 6,305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.26/15,650.64 = 6,305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.26x = 15,650.64 × 6,305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.26x = 98,684,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,684,954.01/11,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.41

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