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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.30, 15,651.06 and 6,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.30, 15,651.06 and 6,863.93 is: 9,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.30 : 15,651.06 = 6,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.30/15,651.06 = 6,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.30x = 15,651.06 × 6,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.30x = 107,427,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,427,840.95/11,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.27

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