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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.36, 15,746.34 and 6,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.36, 15,746.34 and 6,374.58 is: 8,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.36 : 15,746.34 = 6,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.36/15,746.34 = 6,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.36x = 15,746.34 × 6,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.36x = 100,376,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,376,304.04/11,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.94

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