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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.84, 15,703.33 and 6,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.84, 15,703.33 and 6,343.10 is: 8,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.84 : 15,703.33 = 6,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.84/15,703.33 = 6,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.84x = 15,703.33 × 6,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.84x = 99,607,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,607,769.12/11,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.77

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