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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.20, 15,654.97 and 6,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.20, 15,654.97 and 6,376.20 is: 8,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.20 : 15,654.97 = 6,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.20/15,654.97 = 6,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.20x = 15,654.97 × 6,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.20x = 99,819,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,819,219.71/11,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.14

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