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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.35, 15,697.85 and 6,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.35, 15,697.85 and 6,339.56 is: 8,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.35 : 15,697.85 = 6,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.35/15,697.85 = 6,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.35x = 15,697.85 × 6,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.35x = 99,517,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,517,351.76/11,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.51

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