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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.32, 15,425.05 and 6,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.32, 15,425.05 and 6,397.94 is: 8,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.32 : 15,425.05 = 6,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.32/15,425.05 = 6,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.32x = 15,425.05 × 6,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.32x = 98,688,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,512.41/11,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.93

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