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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.34, 15,704.93 and 6,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.34, 15,704.93 and 6,344.87 is: 8,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.34 : 15,704.93 = 6,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.34/15,704.93 = 6,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.34x = 15,704.93 × 6,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.34x = 99,645,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,645,707.48/11,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.96

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