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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.63, 15,671.57 and 6,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.63, 15,671.57 and 6,386.63 is: 8,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.63 : 15,671.57 = 6,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.63/15,671.57 = 6,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.63x = 15,671.57 × 6,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.63x = 100,088,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,088,408.82/11,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.77

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