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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.37, 15,715.87 and 6,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.37, 15,715.87 and 6,352.65 is: 8,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.37 : 15,715.87 = 6,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.37/15,715.87 = 6,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.37x = 15,715.87 × 6,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.37x = 99,837,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,837,421.56/11,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.61

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