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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.49, 15,695.01 and 6,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.49, 15,695.01 and 6,337.45 is: 8,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.49 : 15,695.01 = 6,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.49/15,695.01 = 6,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.49x = 15,695.01 × 6,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.49x = 99,466,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,466,262.65/11,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.45

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