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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.58, 15,833.68 and 6,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.58, 15,833.68 and 6,369.23 is: 8,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.58 : 15,833.68 = 6,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.58/15,833.68 = 6,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.58x = 15,833.68 × 6,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.58x = 100,848,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,373.33/11,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.62

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