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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.12, 15,673.62 and 6,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.12, 15,673.62 and 6,388.12 is: 8,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.12 : 15,673.62 = 6,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.12/15,673.62 = 6,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.12x = 15,673.62 × 6,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.12x = 100,124,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,124,965.39/11,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.83

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