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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.38, 15,715.99 and 6,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.38, 15,715.99 and 6,352.48 is: 8,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.38 : 15,715.99 = 6,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.38/15,715.99 = 6,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.38x = 15,715.99 × 6,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.38x = 99,835,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,433.58/11,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.43

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