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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.68, 15,718.32 and 6,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.68, 15,718.32 and 6,354.36 is: 8,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.68 : 15,718.32 = 6,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.68/15,718.32 = 6,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.68x = 15,718.32 × 6,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.68x = 99,879,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,879,863.88/11,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.33

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