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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.82, 15,650.81 and 6,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.82, 15,650.81 and 6,305.65 is: 8,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.82 : 15,650.81 = 6,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.82/15,650.81 = 6,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.82x = 15,650.81 × 6,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.82x = 98,688,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,420.29/11,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.29

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