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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.19, 15,730.23 and 6,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.19, 15,730.23 and 6,363.73 is: 8,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.19 : 15,730.23 = 6,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.19/15,730.23 = 6,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.19x = 15,730.23 × 6,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.19x = 100,102,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,845.75/11,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.58

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