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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.60, 15,747.81 and 6,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.60, 15,747.81 and 6,375.50 is: 8,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.60 : 15,747.81 = 6,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.60/15,747.81 = 6,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.60x = 15,747.81 × 6,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.60x = 100,400,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,400,162.66/11,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.08

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