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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.73, 15,715.10 and 6,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.73, 15,715.10 and 6,352.28 is: 8,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.73 : 15,715.10 = 6,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.73/15,715.10 = 6,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.73x = 15,715.10 × 6,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.73x = 99,826,605.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,605.09/11,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.15

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