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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.70, 15,727.74 and 6,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.70, 15,727.74 and 6,360.89 is: 8,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.70 : 15,727.74 = 6,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.70/15,727.74 = 6,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.70x = 15,727.74 × 6,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.70x = 100,042,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,392.28/11,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.19

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