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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.04, 15,723.28 and 6,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.04, 15,723.28 and 6,358.20 is: 8,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.04 : 15,723.28 = 6,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.04/15,723.28 = 6,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.04x = 15,723.28 × 6,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.04x = 99,971,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,971,758.90/11,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.04

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