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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.96, 15,738.44 and 6,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.96, 15,738.44 and 6,369.92 is: 8,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.96 : 15,738.44 = 6,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.96/15,738.44 = 6,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.96x = 15,738.44 × 6,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.96x = 100,252,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252,603.72/11,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.49

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