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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.30, 15,834.50 and 6,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.30, 15,834.50 and 6,370.59 is: 8,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.30 : 15,834.50 = 6,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.30/15,834.50 = 6,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.30x = 15,834.50 × 6,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.30x = 100,875,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,875,075.50/11,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.40

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