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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.60, 15,745.62 and 6,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.60, 15,745.62 and 6,374.14 is: 8,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.60 : 15,745.62 = 6,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.60/15,745.62 = 6,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.60x = 15,745.62 × 6,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.60x = 100,364,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,364,786.27/11,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.75

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