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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.36, 15,686.82 and 6,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.36, 15,686.82 and 6,331.59 is: 8,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.36 : 15,686.82 = 6,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.36/15,686.82 = 6,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.36x = 15,686.82 × 6,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.36x = 99,322,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,322,512.64/11,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.52

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