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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.77, 15,715.25 and 6,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.77, 15,715.25 and 6,352.42 is: 8,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.77 : 15,715.25 = 6,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.77/15,715.25 = 6,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.77x = 15,715.25 × 6,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.77x = 99,829,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829,836.64/11,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.41

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