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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.48, 15,726.18 and 6,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.48, 15,726.18 and 6,359.44 is: 8,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.48 : 15,726.18 = 6,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.48/15,726.18 = 6,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.48x = 15,726.18 × 6,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.48x = 100,009,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,009,698.14/11,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.26

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