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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.23, 15,700.33 and 6,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.23, 15,700.33 and 6,341.93 is: 8,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.23 : 15,700.33 = 6,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.23/15,700.33 = 6,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.23x = 15,700.33 × 6,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.23x = 99,570,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,570,382.14/11,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.73

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