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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.33, 15,651.07 and 6,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.33, 15,651.07 and 6,305.87 is: 8,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.33 : 15,651.07 = 6,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.33/15,651.07 = 6,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.33x = 15,651.07 × 6,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.33x = 98,693,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,693,636.14/11,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.12

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