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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.65, 15,709.37 and 6,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.65, 15,709.37 and 6,347.93 is: 8,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.65 : 15,709.37 = 6,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.65/15,709.37 = 6,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.65x = 15,709.37 × 6,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.65x = 99,721,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,721,999.13/11,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.11

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