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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.56, 15,684.48 and 6,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.56, 15,684.48 and 6,330.24 is: 8,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.56 : 15,684.48 = 6,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.56/15,684.48 = 6,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.56x = 15,684.48 × 6,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.56x = 99,286,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,286,522.68/11,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.74

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