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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.80, 15,423.75 and 11,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.80, 15,423.75 and 11,405.80 is: 15,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.80 : 15,423.75 = 11,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.80/15,423.75 = 11,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.80x = 15,423.75 × 11,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.80x = 175,920,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,920,207.75/11,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.75

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