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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.83, 15,733.98 and 6,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.83, 15,733.98 and 6,365.93 is: 8,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.83 : 15,733.98 = 6,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.83/15,733.98 = 6,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.83x = 15,733.98 × 6,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.83x = 100,161,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,161,336.63/11,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.67

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