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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.84, 15,698.55 and 6,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.84, 15,698.55 and 6,339.52 is: 8,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.84 : 15,698.55 = 6,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.84/15,698.55 = 6,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.84x = 15,698.55 × 6,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.84x = 99,521,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,521,271.70/11,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.25

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