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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.52, 15,684.68 and 6,331.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.52, 15,684.68 and 6,331.21 is: 8,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.52 : 15,684.68 = 6,331.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.52/15,684.68 = 6,331.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.52x = 15,684.68 × 6,331.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.52x = 99,303,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,303,002.86/11,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.45

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