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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.92, 15,723.42 and 6,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.92, 15,723.42 and 6,358.69 is: 8,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.92 : 15,723.42 = 6,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.92/15,723.42 = 6,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.92x = 15,723.42 × 6,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.92x = 99,980,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,353.52/11,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.89

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