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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.84, 15,697.17 and 6,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.84, 15,697.17 and 6,338.52 is: 8,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.84 : 15,697.17 = 6,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.84/15,697.17 = 6,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.84x = 15,697.17 × 6,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.84x = 99,496,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,496,825.99/11,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.87

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