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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.61, 15,727.28 and 6,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.61, 15,727.28 and 6,360.77 is: 8,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.61 : 15,727.28 = 6,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.61/15,727.28 = 6,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.61x = 15,727.28 × 6,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.61x = 100,037,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,037,500.37/11,396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.83

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