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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.24, 15,718.62 and 6,354.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.24, 15,718.62 and 6,354.38 is: 8,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.24 : 15,718.62 = 6,354.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.24/15,718.62 = 6,354.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.24x = 15,718.62 × 6,354.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.24x = 99,882,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,882,084.56/11,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.09

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