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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.60, 15,665.21 and 6,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.60, 15,665.21 and 6,383.60 is: 8,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.60 : 15,665.21 = 6,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.60/15,665.21 = 6,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.60x = 15,665.21 × 6,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.60x = 100,000,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,000,402.64/11,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.37

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