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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.16, 15,722.51 and 6,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.16, 15,722.51 and 6,357.09 is: 8,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.16 : 15,722.51 = 6,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.16/15,722.51 = 6,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.16x = 15,722.51 × 6,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.16x = 99,949,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,949,411.10/11,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.76

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