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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.75, 15,705.39 and 6,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.75, 15,705.39 and 6,344.27 is: 8,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.75 : 15,705.39 = 6,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.75/15,705.39 = 6,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.75x = 15,705.39 × 6,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.75x = 99,639,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,639,327.12/11,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.07

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