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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.90, 15,700.02 and 6,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.90, 15,700.02 and 6,340.58 is: 8,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.90 : 15,700.02 = 6,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.90/15,700.02 = 6,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.90x = 15,700.02 × 6,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.90x = 99,547,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,547,272.06/11,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.71

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