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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383, 15,708.54 and 6,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383, 15,708.54 and 6,415.96 is: 8,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383 : 15,708.54 = 6,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383/15,708.54 = 6,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383x = 15,708.54 × 6,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383x = 100,785,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,785,364.30/11,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.02

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