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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.24, 15,704.56 and 6,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.24, 15,704.56 and 6,344.33 is: 8,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.24 : 15,704.56 = 6,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.24/15,704.56 = 6,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.24x = 15,704.56 × 6,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.24x = 99,634,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,922.09/11,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.08

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