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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.58, 15,746.42 and 6,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.58, 15,746.42 and 6,374.88 is: 8,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.58 : 15,746.42 = 6,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.58/15,746.42 = 6,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.58x = 15,746.42 × 6,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.58x = 100,381,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,381,537.93/11,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.23

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