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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.48, 15,650.72 and 6,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.48, 15,650.72 and 6,306.04 is: 8,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.48 : 15,650.72 = 6,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.48/15,650.72 = 6,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.48x = 15,650.72 × 6,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.48x = 98,694,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,694,066.35/11,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.04

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