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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.16, 15,661.98 and 6,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.16, 15,661.98 and 6,381.16 is: 8,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.16 : 15,661.98 = 6,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.16/15,661.98 = 6,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.16x = 15,661.98 × 6,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.16x = 99,941,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,941,600.30/11,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.08

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