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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.22, 15,712.96 and 6,350.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.22, 15,712.96 and 6,350.45 is: 8,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.22 : 15,712.96 = 6,350.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.22/15,712.96 = 6,350.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.22x = 15,712.96 × 6,350.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.22x = 99,784,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,784,366.83/11,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.61

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