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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.44, 15,660.84 and 6,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.44, 15,660.84 and 6,380.44 is: 8,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.44 : 15,660.84 = 6,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.44/15,660.84 = 6,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.44x = 15,660.84 × 6,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.44x = 99,923,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,923,034.74/11,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.00

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