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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.70, 15,686.26 and 6,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.70, 15,686.26 and 6,331.37 is: 8,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.70 : 15,686.26 = 6,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.70/15,686.26 = 6,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.70x = 15,686.26 × 6,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.70x = 99,315,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,421.72/11,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.40

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