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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.92, 15,671.70 and 6,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.92, 15,671.70 and 6,389.96 is: 8,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.92 : 15,671.70 = 6,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.92/15,671.70 = 6,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.92x = 15,671.70 × 6,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.92x = 100,141,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,141,536.13/11,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.11

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