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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.90, 15,739.05 and 6,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.90, 15,739.05 and 6,368.92 is: 8,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.90 : 15,739.05 = 6,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.90/15,739.05 = 6,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.90x = 15,739.05 × 6,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.90x = 100,240,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,240,750.33/11,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.27

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