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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.61, 15,731.42 and 6,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.61, 15,731.42 and 6,363.77 is: 8,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.61 : 15,731.42 = 6,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.61/15,731.42 = 6,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.61x = 15,731.42 × 6,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.61x = 100,111,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,111,028.18/11,399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.97

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