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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.02, 15,696.11 and 6,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.02, 15,696.11 and 6,338.18 is: 8,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.02 : 15,696.11 = 6,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.02/15,696.11 = 6,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.02x = 15,696.11 × 6,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.02x = 99,484,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,484,825.57/11,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.67

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