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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.34, 15,803.91 and 6,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.34, 15,803.91 and 6,737.31 is: 9,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.34 : 15,803.91 = 6,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.34/15,803.91 = 6,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.34x = 15,803.91 × 6,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.34x = 106,475,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,475,840.88/11,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.92

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