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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370, 15,689.48 and 6,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370, 15,689.48 and 6,334.03 is: 8,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370 : 15,689.48 = 6,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370/15,689.48 = 6,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370x = 15,689.48 × 6,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370x = 99,377,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,377,558.56/11,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.33

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