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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.16, 15,712.68 and 6,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.16, 15,712.68 and 6,350.20 is: 8,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.16 : 15,712.68 = 6,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.16/15,712.68 = 6,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.16x = 15,712.68 × 6,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.16x = 99,778,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,778,660.54/11,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.92

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