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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.64, 15,383.87 and 6,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.64, 15,383.87 and 6,368.22 is: 8,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.64 : 15,383.87 = 6,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.64/15,383.87 = 6,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.64x = 15,383.87 × 6,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.64x = 97,967,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,868.61/11,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.22

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