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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.25, 15,664.73 and 6,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.25, 15,664.73 and 6,383.25 is: 8,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.25 : 15,664.73 = 6,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.25/15,664.73 = 6,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.25x = 15,664.73 × 6,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.25x = 99,991,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,991,855.86/11,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.89

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