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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.22, 15,688.11 and 6,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.22, 15,688.11 and 6,332.38 is: 8,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.22 : 15,688.11 = 6,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.22/15,688.11 = 6,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.22x = 15,688.11 × 6,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.22x = 99,343,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,343,074.00/11,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.67

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