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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.83, 15,704.24 and 6,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.83, 15,704.24 and 6,344.37 is: 8,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.83 : 15,704.24 = 6,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.83/15,704.24 = 6,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.83x = 15,704.24 × 6,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.83x = 99,633,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,633,477.41/11,379.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.27

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