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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.70, 15,730.14 and 6,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.70, 15,730.14 and 6,364.20 is: 8,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.70 : 15,730.14 = 6,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.70/15,730.14 = 6,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.70x = 15,730.14 × 6,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.70x = 100,109,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,109,756.99/11,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.79

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