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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.66, 15,720.08 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.66, 15,720.08 and 6,355.80 is: 8,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.66 : 15,720.08 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.66/15,720.08 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.66x = 15,720.08 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.66x = 99,913,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,913,652.69/11,391.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.77

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