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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.36, 15,824.70 and 6,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.36, 15,824.70 and 6,362.88 is: 8,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.36 : 15,824.70 = 6,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.36/15,824.70 = 6,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.36x = 15,824.70 × 6,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.36x = 100,690,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,690,667.14/11,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.63

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