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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.14, 15,686.81 and 6,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.14, 15,686.81 and 6,331.23 is: 8,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.14 : 15,686.81 = 6,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.14/15,686.81 = 6,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.14x = 15,686.81 × 6,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.14x = 99,316,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,316,802.08/11,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.18

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