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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.63, 15,685.53 and 6,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.63, 15,685.53 and 6,330.75 is: 8,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.63 : 15,685.53 = 6,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.63/15,685.53 = 6,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.63x = 15,685.53 × 6,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.63x = 99,301,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,301,109.11/11,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.19

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