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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.69, 15,694.99 and 6,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.69, 15,694.99 and 6,338.79 is: 8,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.69 : 15,694.99 = 6,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.69/15,694.99 = 6,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.69x = 15,694.99 × 6,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.69x = 99,487,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,487,245.66/11,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.37

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