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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.01, 15,701.13 and 6,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.01, 15,701.13 and 6,342.78 is: 8,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.01 : 15,701.13 = 6,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.01/15,701.13 = 6,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.01x = 15,701.13 × 6,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.01x = 99,588,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,588,813.34/11,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.74

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