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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.22, 15,694.61 and 6,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.22, 15,694.61 and 6,337.17 is: 8,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.22 : 15,694.61 = 6,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.22/15,694.61 = 6,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.22x = 15,694.61 × 6,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.22x = 99,459,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,459,427.50/11,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.06

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