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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.13, 15,715.65 and 6,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.13, 15,715.65 and 6,352.23 is: 8,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.13 : 15,715.65 = 6,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.13/15,715.65 = 6,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.13x = 15,715.65 × 6,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.13x = 99,829,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829,313.06/11,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.08

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