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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.94, 15,704.16 and 6,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.94, 15,704.16 and 6,344.92 is: 8,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.94 : 15,704.16 = 6,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.94/15,704.16 = 6,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.94x = 15,704.16 × 6,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.94x = 99,641,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,641,560.35/11,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.13

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