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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.56, 15,726.67 and 6,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.56, 15,726.67 and 6,360.76 is: 8,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.56 : 15,726.67 = 6,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.56/15,726.67 = 6,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.56x = 15,726.67 × 6,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.56x = 100,033,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,033,580.98/11,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.29

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