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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.39, 15,834.10 and 6,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.39, 15,834.10 and 6,369.18 is: 8,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.39 : 15,834.10 = 6,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.39/15,834.10 = 6,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.39x = 15,834.10 × 6,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.39x = 100,850,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,153.87/11,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.92

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