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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.76, 15,716.51 and 6,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.76, 15,716.51 and 6,352.85 is: 8,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.76 : 15,716.51 = 6,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.76/15,716.51 = 6,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.76x = 15,716.51 × 6,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.76x = 99,844,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,844,630.55/11,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.94

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