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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.55, 15,740.88 and 6,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.55, 15,740.88 and 6,370.86 is: 8,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.55 : 15,740.88 = 6,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.55/15,740.88 = 6,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.55x = 15,740.88 × 6,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.55x = 100,282,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,282,942.76/11,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.70

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