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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.36, 15,715.95 and 6,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.36, 15,715.95 and 6,352.91 is: 8,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.36 : 15,715.95 = 6,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.36/15,715.95 = 6,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.36x = 15,715.95 × 6,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.36x = 99,841,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,841,937.33/11,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.02

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