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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.06, 15,715.32 and 6,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.06, 15,715.32 and 6,352.19 is: 8,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.06 : 15,715.32 = 6,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.06/15,715.32 = 6,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.06x = 15,715.32 × 6,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.06x = 99,826,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,826,655.09/11,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.91

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