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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331, 15,637.74 and 6,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331, 15,637.74 and 6,363.96 is: 8,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331 : 15,637.74 = 6,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331/15,637.74 = 6,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331x = 15,637.74 × 6,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331x = 99,517,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,517,951.85/11,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.80

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