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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.77, 15,652.65 and 6,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.77, 15,652.65 and 6,307.02 is: 8,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.77 : 15,652.65 = 6,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.77/15,652.65 = 6,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.77x = 15,652.65 × 6,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.77x = 98,721,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,721,576.60/11,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.25

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