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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.58, 15,747.80 and 6,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.58, 15,747.80 and 6,375.90 is: 8,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.58 : 15,747.80 = 6,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.58/15,747.80 = 6,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.58x = 15,747.80 × 6,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.58x = 100,406,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,406,398.02/11,411.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.64

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