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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.60, 15,739.20 and 6,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.60, 15,739.20 and 6,369.75 is: 8,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.60 : 15,739.20 = 6,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.60/15,739.20 = 6,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.60x = 15,739.20 × 6,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.60x = 100,254,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,254,769.20/11,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.19

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