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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.63, 15,836.63 and 6,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.63, 15,836.63 and 6,370.97 is: 8,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.63 : 15,836.63 = 6,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.63/15,836.63 = 6,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.63x = 15,836.63 × 6,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.63x = 100,894,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,894,583.59/11,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.07

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