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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.18, 15,717.83 and 6,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.18, 15,717.83 and 6,354.81 is: 8,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.18 : 15,717.83 = 6,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.18/15,717.83 = 6,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.18x = 15,717.83 × 6,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.18x = 99,883,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,883,791.49/11,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.29

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