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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.41, 15,737.78 and 6,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.41, 15,737.78 and 6,368.49 is: 8,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.41 : 15,737.78 = 6,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.41/15,737.78 = 6,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.41x = 15,737.78 × 6,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.41x = 100,225,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225,803.69/11,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.34

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