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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.10, 15,687.09 and 6,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.10, 15,687.09 and 6,331.32 is: 8,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.10 : 15,687.09 = 6,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.10/15,687.09 = 6,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.10x = 15,687.09 × 6,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.10x = 99,319,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,319,986.66/11,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.50

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