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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.50, 15,697.69 and 6,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.50, 15,697.69 and 6,340.27 is: 8,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.50 : 15,697.69 = 6,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.50/15,697.69 = 6,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.50x = 15,697.69 × 6,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.50x = 99,527,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,527,537.88/11,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.29

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