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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.83, 15,746.40 and 6,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.83, 15,746.40 and 6,374.97 is: 8,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.83 : 15,746.40 = 6,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.83/15,746.40 = 6,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.83x = 15,746.40 × 6,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.83x = 100,382,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,382,827.61/11,410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.15

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