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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.25, 15,731.81 and 6,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.25, 15,731.81 and 6,365.28 is: 8,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.25 : 15,731.81 = 6,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.25/15,731.81 = 6,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.25x = 15,731.81 × 6,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.25x = 100,137,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,137,343.73/11,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.01

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