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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.92, 15,745.91 and 6,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.92, 15,745.91 and 6,374.70 is: 8,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.92 : 15,745.91 = 6,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.92/15,745.91 = 6,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.92x = 15,745.91 × 6,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.92x = 100,375,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,375,420.60/11,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.44

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