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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.30, 15,738.01 and 6,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.30, 15,738.01 and 6,368.58 is: 8,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.30 : 15,738.01 = 6,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.30/15,738.01 = 6,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.30x = 15,738.01 × 6,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.30x = 100,228,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,228,775.73/11,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.68

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