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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.06, 15,695.02 and 6,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.06, 15,695.02 and 6,337.64 is: 8,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.06 : 15,695.02 = 6,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.06/15,695.02 = 6,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.06x = 15,695.02 × 6,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.06x = 99,469,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,469,398.06/11,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.06

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