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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.25, 15,743.01 and 6,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.25, 15,743.01 and 6,373.27 is: 8,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.25 : 15,743.01 = 6,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.25/15,743.01 = 6,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.25x = 15,743.01 × 6,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.25x = 100,334,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334,453.34/11,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.13

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