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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.99, 15,696.85 and 6,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.99, 15,696.85 and 6,270.34 is: 8,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.99 : 15,696.85 = 6,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.99/15,696.85 = 6,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.99x = 15,696.85 × 6,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.99x = 98,424,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,424,586.43/11,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.72

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