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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.50, 15,669.99 and 6,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.50, 15,669.99 and 6,385.50 is: 8,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.50 : 15,669.99 = 6,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.50/15,669.99 = 6,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.50x = 15,669.99 × 6,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.50x = 100,060,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,060,721.15/11,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.20

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