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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.04, 15,675.78 and 6,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.04, 15,675.78 and 6,391.72 is: 8,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.04 : 15,675.78 = 6,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.04/15,675.78 = 6,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.04x = 15,675.78 × 6,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.04x = 100,195,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,195,196.54/11,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.97

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