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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.36, 15,797.14 and 6,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.36, 15,797.14 and 6,342.39 is: 8,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.36 : 15,797.14 = 6,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.36/15,797.14 = 6,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.36x = 15,797.14 × 6,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.36x = 100,191,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,191,622.76/11,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.38

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