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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.57, 15,742.29 and 6,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.57, 15,742.29 and 6,371.88 is: 8,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.57 : 15,742.29 = 6,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.57/15,742.29 = 6,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.57x = 15,742.29 × 6,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.57x = 100,307,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,307,982.81/11,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.11

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