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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.26, 15,742.97 and 6,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.26, 15,742.97 and 6,373.23 is: 8,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.26 : 15,742.97 = 6,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.26/15,742.97 = 6,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.26x = 15,742.97 × 6,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.26x = 100,333,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,333,536.83/11,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.05

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