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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.75, 15,745.80 and 6,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.75, 15,745.80 and 6,374.19 is: 8,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.75 : 15,745.80 = 6,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.75/15,745.80 = 6,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.75x = 15,745.80 × 6,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.75x = 100,366,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,366,720.90/11,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.57

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