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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.57, 15,839.26 and 6,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.57, 15,839.26 and 6,373.23 is: 8,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.57 : 15,839.26 = 6,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.57/15,839.26 = 6,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.57x = 15,839.26 × 6,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.57x = 100,947,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,947,296.62/11,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.95

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