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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.98, 15,726.40 and 6,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.98, 15,726.40 and 6,360.14 is: 8,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.98 : 15,726.40 = 6,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.98/15,726.40 = 6,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.98x = 15,726.40 × 6,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.98x = 100,022,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,022,105.70/11,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.96

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