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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.25, 15,685.02 and 6,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.25, 15,685.02 and 6,330.42 is: 8,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.25 : 15,685.02 = 6,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.25/15,685.02 = 6,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.25x = 15,685.02 × 6,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.25x = 99,292,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,292,764.31/11,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.53

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