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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.32, 15,686.70 and 6,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.32, 15,686.70 and 6,332.36 is: 8,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.32 : 15,686.70 = 6,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.32/15,686.70 = 6,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.32x = 15,686.70 × 6,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.32x = 99,333,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,333,831.61/11,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.54

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