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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.26, 15,704.54 and 6,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.26, 15,704.54 and 6,344.32 is: 8,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.26 : 15,704.54 = 6,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.26/15,704.54 = 6,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.26x = 15,704.54 × 6,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.26x = 99,634,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,627.21/11,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.04

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