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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.45, 15,703.11 and 6,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.45, 15,703.11 and 6,343.57 is: 8,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.45 : 15,703.11 = 6,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.45/15,703.11 = 6,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.45x = 15,703.11 × 6,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.45x = 99,613,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,613,777.50/11,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.06

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