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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.88, 15,646.28 and 6,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.88, 15,646.28 and 6,369.88 is: 8,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.88 : 15,646.28 = 6,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.88/15,646.28 = 6,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.88x = 15,646.28 × 6,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.88x = 99,664,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,664,926.05/11,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.44

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