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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.39, 15,723.65 and 6,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.39, 15,723.65 and 6,358.58 is: 8,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.39 : 15,723.65 = 6,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.39/15,723.65 = 6,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.39x = 15,723.65 × 6,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.39x = 99,979,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,979,976.01/11,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.27

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