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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.18, 15,747.70 and 6,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.18, 15,747.70 and 6,375.38 is: 8,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.18 : 15,747.70 = 6,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.18/15,747.70 = 6,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.18x = 15,747.70 × 6,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.18x = 100,397,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,571.63/11,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.18

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