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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.01, 15,714.16 and 6,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.01, 15,714.16 and 6,351.56 is: 8,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.01 : 15,714.16 = 6,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.01/15,714.16 = 6,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.01x = 15,714.16 × 6,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.01x = 99,809,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,809,430.09/11,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.20

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