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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.75, 15,422.94 and 6,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.75, 15,422.94 and 6,396.57 is: 8,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.75 : 15,422.94 = 6,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.75/15,422.94 = 6,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.75x = 15,422.94 × 6,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.75x = 98,653,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,915.32/11,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.50

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