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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.26, 15,646.38 and 6,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.26, 15,646.38 and 6,370.22 is: 8,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.26 : 15,646.38 = 6,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.26/15,646.38 = 6,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.26x = 15,646.38 × 6,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.26x = 99,670,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,670,882.80/11,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.44

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