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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.45, 15,713.39 and 6,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.45, 15,713.39 and 6,350.99 is: 8,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.45 : 15,713.39 = 6,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.45/15,713.39 = 6,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.45x = 15,713.39 × 6,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.45x = 99,795,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,795,582.76/11,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.42

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