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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.36, 15,798.52 and 6,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.36, 15,798.52 and 6,343.39 is: 8,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.36 : 15,798.52 = 6,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.36/15,798.52 = 6,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.36x = 15,798.52 × 6,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.36x = 100,216,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,216,173.78/11,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.76

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