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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.06, 15,694.32 and 6,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.06, 15,694.32 and 6,337.83 is: 8,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.06 : 15,694.32 = 6,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.06/15,694.32 = 6,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.06x = 15,694.32 × 6,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.06x = 99,467,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,467,926.47/11,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.93

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