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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.14, 15,719.79 and 6,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.14, 15,719.79 and 6,355.23 is: 8,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.14 : 15,719.79 = 6,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.14/15,719.79 = 6,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.14x = 15,719.79 × 6,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.14x = 99,902,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,902,881.00/11,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.23

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