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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.30, 15,702.12 and 6,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.30, 15,702.12 and 6,342.84 is: 8,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.30 : 15,702.12 = 6,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.30/15,702.12 = 6,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.30x = 15,702.12 × 6,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.30x = 99,596,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,596,034.82/11,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.16

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