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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.34, 15,716.07 and 6,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.34, 15,716.07 and 6,673.50 is: 9,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.34 : 15,716.07 = 6,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.34/15,716.07 = 6,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.34x = 15,716.07 × 6,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.34x = 104,881,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,881,193.15/11,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.33

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