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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.02, 15,685.98 and 6,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.02, 15,685.98 and 6,331.08 is: 8,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.02 : 15,685.98 = 6,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.02/15,685.98 = 6,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.02x = 15,685.98 × 6,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.02x = 99,309,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,309,194.26/11,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.61

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