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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.16, 15,723.48 and 6,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.16, 15,723.48 and 6,358.60 is: 8,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.16 : 15,723.48 = 6,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.16/15,723.48 = 6,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.16x = 15,723.48 × 6,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.16x = 99,979,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,979,319.93/11,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.61

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