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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.68, 15,725.22 and 6,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.68, 15,725.22 and 6,359.36 is: 8,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.68 : 15,725.22 = 6,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.68/15,725.22 = 6,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.68x = 15,725.22 × 6,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.68x = 100,002,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,002,335.06/11,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.23

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