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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.93, 15,363.75 and 6,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.93, 15,363.75 and 6,351.85 is: 8,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.93 : 15,363.75 = 6,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.93/15,363.75 = 6,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.93x = 15,363.75 × 6,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.93x = 97,588,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,588,235.44/11,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.52

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