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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.50, 15,692.44 and 6,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.50, 15,692.44 and 6,335.54 is: 8,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.50 : 15,692.44 = 6,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.50/15,692.44 = 6,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.50x = 15,692.44 × 6,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.50x = 99,419,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,419,971.18/11,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.68

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