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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.15, 15,667.79 and 6,874.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.15, 15,667.79 and 6,874.37 is: 9,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.15 : 15,667.79 = 6,874.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.15/15,667.79 = 6,874.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.15x = 15,667.79 × 6,874.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.15x = 107,706,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,706,185.54/11,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.90

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