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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.46, 15,689.63 and 6,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.46, 15,689.63 and 6,333.50 is: 8,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.46 : 15,689.63 = 6,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.46/15,689.63 = 6,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.46x = 15,689.63 × 6,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.46x = 99,370,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,370,326.66/11,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.88

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