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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.32, 15,685.32 and 6,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.32, 15,685.32 and 6,331.36 is: 8,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.32 : 15,685.32 = 6,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.32/15,685.32 = 6,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.32x = 15,685.32 × 6,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.32x = 99,309,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,309,407.64/11,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.16

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