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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.37, 15,686.06 and 6,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.37, 15,686.06 and 6,330.27 is: 8,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.37 : 15,686.06 = 6,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.37/15,686.06 = 6,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.37x = 15,686.06 × 6,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.37x = 99,296,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,296,963.38/11,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.03

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