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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.66, 15,823.84 and 6,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.66, 15,823.84 and 6,363.10 is: 8,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.66 : 15,823.84 = 6,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.66/15,823.84 = 6,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.66x = 15,823.84 × 6,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.66x = 100,688,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,688,676.30/11,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.23

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