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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.96, 15,745.35 and 6,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.96, 15,745.35 and 6,374.92 is: 8,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.96 : 15,745.35 = 6,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.96/15,745.35 = 6,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.96x = 15,745.35 × 6,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.96x = 100,375,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,375,346.62/11,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.40

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