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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.25, 15,710.27 and 6,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.25, 15,710.27 and 6,416.25 is: 8,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.25 : 15,710.27 = 6,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.25/15,710.27 = 6,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.25x = 15,710.27 × 6,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.25x = 100,800,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,800,987.81/11,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.43

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