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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.52, 15,712.48 and 6,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.52, 15,712.48 and 6,349.76 is: 8,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.52 : 15,712.48 = 6,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.52/15,712.48 = 6,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.52x = 15,712.48 × 6,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.52x = 99,770,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,770,477.00/11,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.93

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