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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.50, 15,643.95 and 6,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.50, 15,643.95 and 6,368.46 is: 8,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.50 : 15,643.95 = 6,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.50/15,643.95 = 6,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.50x = 15,643.95 × 6,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.50x = 99,627,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,627,869.82/11,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.01

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