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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.80, 15,651.60 and 6,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.80, 15,651.60 and 6,306.48 is: 8,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.80 : 15,651.60 = 6,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.80/15,651.60 = 6,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.80x = 15,651.60 × 6,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.80x = 98,706,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,706,502.37/11,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.90

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