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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.15, 15,701.75 and 6,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.15, 15,701.75 and 6,341.83 is: 8,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.15 : 15,701.75 = 6,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.15/15,701.75 = 6,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.15x = 15,701.75 × 6,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.15x = 99,577,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,577,829.20/11,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.44

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