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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.01, 15,723.56 and 6,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.01, 15,723.56 and 6,358.98 is: 8,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.01 : 15,723.56 = 6,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.01/15,723.56 = 6,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.01x = 15,723.56 × 6,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.01x = 99,985,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,985,803.57/11,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.07

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