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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.48, 15,650.50 and 6,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.48, 15,650.50 and 6,372.52 is: 8,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.48 : 15,650.50 = 6,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.48/15,650.50 = 6,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.48x = 15,650.50 × 6,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.48x = 99,733,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,124.26/11,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.66

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