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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.46, 15,687.06 and 6,331.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.46, 15,687.06 and 6,331.74 is: 8,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.46 : 15,687.06 = 6,331.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.46/15,687.06 = 6,331.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.46x = 15,687.06 × 6,331.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.46x = 99,326,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,326,385.28/11,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.78

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