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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.55, 15,747.78 and 6,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.55, 15,747.78 and 6,375.86 is: 8,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.55 : 15,747.78 = 6,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.55/15,747.78 = 6,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.55x = 15,747.78 × 6,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.55x = 100,405,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,405,640.59/11,411.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.60

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