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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.84, 15,650.30 and 6,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.84, 15,650.30 and 6,372.84 is: 8,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.84 : 15,650.30 = 6,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.84/15,650.30 = 6,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.84x = 15,650.30 × 6,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.84x = 99,736,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,736,857.85/11,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.49

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