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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.88, 15,723.84 and 6,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.88, 15,723.84 and 6,358.48 is: 8,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.88 : 15,723.84 = 6,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.88/15,723.84 = 6,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.88x = 15,723.84 × 6,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.88x = 99,979,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,979,722.16/11,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.86

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