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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.80, 15,672.56 and 6,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.80, 15,672.56 and 6,388.80 is: 8,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.80 : 15,672.56 = 6,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.80/15,672.56 = 6,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.80x = 15,672.56 × 6,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.80x = 100,128,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,128,851.33/11,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.64

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