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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.42, 15,735.31 and 6,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.42, 15,735.31 and 6,366.60 is: 8,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.42 : 15,735.31 = 6,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.42/15,735.31 = 6,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.42x = 15,735.31 × 6,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.42x = 100,180,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,180,444.54/11,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.89

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