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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.39, 15,690.65 and 6,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.39, 15,690.65 and 6,334.47 is: 8,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.39 : 15,690.65 = 6,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.39/15,690.65 = 6,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.39x = 15,690.65 × 6,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.39x = 99,391,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,391,920.03/11,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.53

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