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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.73, 15,708.25 and 6,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.73, 15,708.25 and 6,908.37 is: 9,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.73 : 15,708.25 = 6,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.73/15,708.25 = 6,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.73x = 15,708.25 × 6,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.73x = 108,518,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,518,403.05/11,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.93

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