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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.07, 15,727.36 and 6,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.07, 15,727.36 and 6,361.27 is: 8,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.07 : 15,727.36 = 6,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.07/15,727.36 = 6,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.07x = 15,727.36 × 6,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.07x = 100,045,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,872.90/11,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.98

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