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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.65, 15,696.78 and 6,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.65, 15,696.78 and 6,338.85 is: 8,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.65 : 15,696.78 = 6,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.65/15,696.78 = 6,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.65x = 15,696.78 × 6,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.65x = 99,499,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,533.90/11,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.48

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