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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.73, 15,690.39 and 6,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.73, 15,690.39 and 6,265.85 is: 8,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.73 : 15,690.39 = 6,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.73/15,690.39 = 6,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.73x = 15,690.39 × 6,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.73x = 98,313,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,313,630.18/11,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.96

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