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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.49, 15,756.60 and 6,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.49, 15,756.60 and 6,383.34 is: 8,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.49 : 15,756.60 = 6,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.49/15,756.60 = 6,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.49x = 15,756.60 × 6,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.49x = 100,579,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,579,735.04/11,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.27

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