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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,410.98, 15,745.94 and 6,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,410.98, 15,745.94 and 6,375.41 is: 8,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410.98 : 15,745.94 = 6,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410.98/15,745.94 = 6,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410.98x = 15,745.94 × 6,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410.98x = 100,386,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,386,831.55/11,410.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.39

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