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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.25, 15,724.05 and 6,358.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.25, 15,724.05 and 6,358.17 is: 8,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.25 : 15,724.05 = 6,358.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.25/15,724.05 = 6,358.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.25x = 15,724.05 × 6,358.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.25x = 99,976,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,976,182.99/11,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.27

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