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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.84, 15,674.16 and 6,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.84, 15,674.16 and 6,882.40 is: 9,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.84 : 15,674.16 = 6,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.84/15,674.16 = 6,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.84x = 15,674.16 × 6,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.84x = 107,875,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,875,838.78/11,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.92

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