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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.37, 15,651.50 and 6,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.37, 15,651.50 and 6,307.02 is: 8,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.37 : 15,651.50 = 6,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.37/15,651.50 = 6,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.37x = 15,651.50 × 6,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.37x = 98,714,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,714,291.99/11,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.91

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