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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.42, 15,722.86 and 6,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.42, 15,722.86 and 6,357.34 is: 8,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.42 : 15,722.86 = 6,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.42/15,722.86 = 6,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.42x = 15,722.86 × 6,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.42x = 99,955,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,566.79/11,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.10

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