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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.84, 15,707.00 and 6,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.84, 15,707.00 and 6,346.37 is: 8,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.84 : 15,707.00 = 6,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.84/15,707.00 = 6,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.84x = 15,707.00 × 6,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.84x = 99,682,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,682,401.86/11,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.03

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