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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.33, 15,702.17 and 6,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.33, 15,702.17 and 6,342.87 is: 8,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.33 : 15,702.17 = 6,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.33/15,702.17 = 6,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.33x = 15,702.17 × 6,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.33x = 99,596,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,596,791.31/11,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.20

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