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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.16, 15,715.24 and 6,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.16, 15,715.24 and 6,352.30 is: 8,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.16 : 15,715.24 = 6,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.16/15,715.24 = 6,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.16x = 15,715.24 × 6,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.16x = 99,827,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,827,919.05/11,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.94

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