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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.69, 15,696.37 and 6,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.69, 15,696.37 and 6,339.79 is: 8,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.69 : 15,696.37 = 6,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.69/15,696.37 = 6,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.69x = 15,696.37 × 6,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.69x = 99,511,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,511,689.56/11,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.75

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