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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.15, 15,697.47 and 6,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.15, 15,697.47 and 6,339.35 is: 8,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.15 : 15,697.47 = 6,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.15/15,697.47 = 6,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.15x = 15,697.47 × 6,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.15x = 99,511,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,511,756.44/11,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.17

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