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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.85, 15,745.02 and 6,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.85, 15,745.02 and 6,373.06 is: 8,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.85 : 15,745.02 = 6,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.85/15,745.02 = 6,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.85x = 15,745.02 × 6,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.85x = 100,344,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,344,036.24/11,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.51

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