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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.27, 15,683.67 and 6,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.27, 15,683.67 and 6,328.32 is: 8,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.27 : 15,683.67 = 6,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.27/15,683.67 = 6,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.27x = 15,683.67 × 6,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.27x = 99,251,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251,282.53/11,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.63

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