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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.02, 15,700.25 and 6,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.02, 15,700.25 and 6,341.18 is: 8,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.02 : 15,700.25 = 6,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.02/15,700.25 = 6,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.02x = 15,700.25 × 6,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.02x = 99,558,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,558,166.40/11,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.81

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