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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,342.32, 15,651.49 and 6,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,342.32, 15,651.49 and 6,306.15 is: 8,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342.32 : 15,651.49 = 6,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342.32/15,651.49 = 6,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342.32x = 15,651.49 × 6,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342.32x = 98,700,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,700,643.66/11,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.98

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