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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.18, 15,720.63 and 6,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.18, 15,720.63 and 6,355.74 is: 8,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.18 : 15,720.63 = 6,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.18/15,720.63 = 6,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.18x = 15,720.63 × 6,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.18x = 99,916,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,916,236.92/11,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.37

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