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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.88, 15,739.81 and 6,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.88, 15,739.81 and 6,369.98 is: 8,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.88 : 15,739.81 = 6,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.88/15,739.81 = 6,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.88x = 15,739.81 × 6,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.88x = 100,262,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,180.28/11,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.39

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