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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.44, 15,727.07 and 6,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.44, 15,727.07 and 6,361.94 is: 8,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.44 : 15,727.07 = 6,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.44/15,727.07 = 6,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.44x = 15,727.07 × 6,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.44x = 100,054,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,054,565.27/11,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.69

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