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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.72, 15,743.85 and 6,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.72, 15,743.85 and 6,373.30 is: 8,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.72 : 15,743.85 = 6,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.72/15,743.85 = 6,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.72x = 15,743.85 × 6,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.72x = 100,340,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,340,216.42/11,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.28

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