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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.91, 15,738.46 and 6,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.91, 15,738.46 and 6,368.99 is: 8,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.91 : 15,738.46 = 6,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.91/15,738.46 = 6,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.91x = 15,738.46 × 6,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.91x = 100,238,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,238,094.36/11,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.03

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