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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.49, 15,694.78 and 6,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.49, 15,694.78 and 6,268.84 is: 8,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.49 : 15,694.78 = 6,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.49/15,694.78 = 6,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.49x = 15,694.78 × 6,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.49x = 98,388,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,388,009.75/11,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.64

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