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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.43, 15,369.96 and 6,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.43, 15,369.96 and 6,356.35 is: 8,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.43 : 15,369.96 = 6,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.43/15,369.96 = 6,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.43x = 15,369.96 × 6,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.43x = 97,696,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,845.25/11,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.73

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