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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.39, 15,696.43 and 6,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.39, 15,696.43 and 6,338.43 is: 8,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.39 : 15,696.43 = 6,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.39/15,696.43 = 6,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.39x = 15,696.43 × 6,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.39x = 99,490,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,490,706.96/11,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.67

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