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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.02, 15,693.16 and 6,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.02, 15,693.16 and 6,336.06 is: 8,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.02 : 15,693.16 = 6,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.02/15,693.16 = 6,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.02x = 15,693.16 × 6,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.02x = 99,432,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,432,803.35/11,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.40

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