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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.25, 15,701.83 and 6,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.25, 15,701.83 and 6,342.89 is: 8,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.25 : 15,701.83 = 6,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.25/15,701.83 = 6,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.25x = 15,701.83 × 6,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.25x = 99,594,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,594,886.12/11,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.09

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