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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.76, 15,741.81 and 6,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.76, 15,741.81 and 6,371.58 is: 8,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.76 : 15,741.81 = 6,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.76/15,741.81 = 6,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.76x = 15,741.81 × 6,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.76x = 100,300,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,201.76/11,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.28

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