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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.70, 15,325.74 and 6,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.70, 15,325.74 and 6,391.50 is: 8,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.70 : 15,325.74 = 6,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.70/15,325.74 = 6,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.70x = 15,325.74 × 6,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.70x = 97,954,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,467.21/11,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.20

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