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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.36, 15,720.05 and 6,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.36, 15,720.05 and 6,355.28 is: 8,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.36 : 15,720.05 = 6,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.36/15,720.05 = 6,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.36x = 15,720.05 × 6,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.36x = 99,905,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,905,374.55/11,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.28

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