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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.78, 15,690.14 and 6,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.78, 15,690.14 and 6,334.35 is: 8,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.78 : 15,690.14 = 6,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.78/15,690.14 = 6,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.78x = 15,690.14 × 6,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.78x = 99,386,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,386,806.64/11,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.54

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