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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.47, 15,684.35 and 6,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.47, 15,684.35 and 6,330.66 is: 8,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.47 : 15,684.35 = 6,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.47/15,684.35 = 6,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.47x = 15,684.35 × 6,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.47x = 99,292,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,292,287.17/11,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.31

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