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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.84, 15,723.47 and 6,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.84, 15,723.47 and 6,358.01 is: 8,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.84 : 15,723.47 = 6,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.84/15,723.47 = 6,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.84x = 15,723.47 × 6,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.84x = 99,969,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,969,869.09/11,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.03

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