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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.90, 15,701.40 and 6,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.90, 15,701.40 and 6,341.58 is: 8,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.90 : 15,701.40 = 6,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.90/15,701.40 = 6,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.90x = 15,701.40 × 6,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.90x = 99,571,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,571,684.21/11,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.09

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