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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.45, 15,836.39 and 6,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.45, 15,836.39 and 6,371.15 is: 8,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.45 : 15,836.39 = 6,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.45/15,836.39 = 6,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.45x = 15,836.39 × 6,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.45x = 100,895,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,929.00/11,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.10

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