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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.10, 15,725.21 and 6,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.10, 15,725.21 and 6,359.27 is: 8,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.10 : 15,725.21 = 6,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.10/15,725.21 = 6,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.10x = 15,725.21 × 6,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.10x = 100,000,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,000,745.77/11,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.77

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