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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,403.14, 15,736.66 and 6,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,403.14, 15,736.66 and 6,367.28 is: 8,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.14 : 15,736.66 = 6,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.14/15,736.66 = 6,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.14x = 15,736.66 × 6,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.14x = 100,199,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,199,625.88/11,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.02

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