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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.97, 15,695.65 and 6,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.97, 15,695.65 and 6,337.92 is: 8,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.97 : 15,695.65 = 6,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.97/15,695.65 = 6,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.97x = 15,695.65 × 6,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.97x = 99,477,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,477,758.20/11,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.09

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