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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.88, 15,720.26 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.88, 15,720.26 and 6,355.80 is: 8,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.88 : 15,720.26 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.88/15,720.26 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.88x = 15,720.26 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.88x = 99,914,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,914,828.51/11,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.71

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