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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.96, 15,667.86 and 6,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.96, 15,667.86 and 6,317.92 is: 8,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.96 : 15,667.86 = 6,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.96/15,667.86 = 6,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.96x = 15,667.86 × 6,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.96x = 98,988,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,988,286.05/11,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.39

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