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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.94, 15,739.87 and 6,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.94, 15,739.87 and 6,370.01 is: 8,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.94 : 15,739.87 = 6,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.94/15,739.87 = 6,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.94x = 15,739.87 × 6,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.94x = 100,263,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,263,096.86/11,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.43

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