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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.42, 15,739.94 and 6,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.42, 15,739.94 and 6,370.34 is: 8,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.42 : 15,739.94 = 6,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.42/15,739.94 = 6,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.42x = 15,739.94 × 6,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.42x = 100,268,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,268,658.83/11,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.55

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