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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.32, 15,650.12 and 6,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.32, 15,650.12 and 6,305.15 is: 8,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.32 : 15,650.12 = 6,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.32/15,650.12 = 6,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.32x = 15,650.12 × 6,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.32x = 98,676,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,676,244.34/11,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.60

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