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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.25, 15,690.99 and 6,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.25, 15,690.99 and 6,402.25 is: 8,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.25 : 15,690.99 = 6,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.25/15,690.99 = 6,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.25x = 15,690.99 × 6,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.25x = 100,457,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,457,640.73/11,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.13

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