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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.45, 15,731.19 and 6,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.45, 15,731.19 and 6,364.95 is: 8,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.45 : 15,731.19 = 6,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.45/15,731.19 = 6,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.45x = 15,731.19 × 6,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.45x = 100,128,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,128,237.79/11,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.83

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