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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.96, 15,704.41 and 6,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.96, 15,704.41 and 6,344.50 is: 8,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.96 : 15,704.41 = 6,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.96/15,704.41 = 6,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.96x = 15,704.41 × 6,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.96x = 99,636,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,550.72/11,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.44

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