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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.59, 15,702.99 and 6,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.59, 15,702.99 and 6,342.84 is: 8,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.59 : 15,702.99 = 6,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.59/15,702.99 = 6,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.59x = 15,702.99 × 6,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.59x = 99,601,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,601,613.39/11,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.42

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