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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.73, 15,702.51 and 6,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.73, 15,702.51 and 6,342.96 is: 8,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.73 : 15,702.51 = 6,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.73/15,702.51 = 6,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.73x = 15,702.51 × 6,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.73x = 99,600,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,600,351.49/11,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.21

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