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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.02, 15,695.92 and 6,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.02, 15,695.92 and 6,338.06 is: 8,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.02 : 15,695.92 = 6,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.02/15,695.92 = 6,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.02x = 15,695.92 × 6,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.02x = 99,481,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,481,682.72/11,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.17

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