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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.08, 15,733.94 and 6,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.08, 15,733.94 and 6,367.50 is: 8,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.08 : 15,733.94 = 6,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.08/15,733.94 = 6,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.08x = 15,733.94 × 6,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.08x = 100,185,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,185,831.11/11,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.09

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