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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.40, 15,716.02 and 6,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.40, 15,716.02 and 6,352.49 is: 8,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.40 : 15,716.02 = 6,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.40/15,716.02 = 6,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.40x = 15,716.02 × 6,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.40x = 99,835,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,835,828.13/11,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.45

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