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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.26, 15,715.82 and 6,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.26, 15,715.82 and 6,352.35 is: 8,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.26 : 15,715.82 = 6,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.26/15,715.82 = 6,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.26x = 15,715.82 × 6,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.26x = 99,832,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,832,389.18/11,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.26

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