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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.38, 15,678.70 and 6,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.38, 15,678.70 and 6,393.38 is: 8,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.38 : 15,678.70 = 6,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.38/15,678.70 = 6,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.38x = 15,678.70 × 6,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.38x = 100,239,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,239,792.63/11,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.86

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