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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.54, 15,719.85 and 6,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.54, 15,719.85 and 6,355.68 is: 8,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.54 : 15,719.85 = 6,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.54/15,719.85 = 6,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.54x = 15,719.85 × 6,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.54x = 99,910,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,910,336.25/11,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.57

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