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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.14, 15,701.31 and 6,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.14, 15,701.31 and 6,342.91 is: 8,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.14 : 15,701.31 = 6,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.14/15,701.31 = 6,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.14x = 15,701.31 × 6,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.14x = 99,591,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,591,956.96/11,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.92

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