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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.69, 15,693.62 and 6,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.69, 15,693.62 and 6,337.79 is: 8,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.69 : 15,693.62 = 6,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.69/15,693.62 = 6,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.69x = 15,693.62 × 6,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.69x = 99,462,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,462,757.74/11,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.99

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