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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.80, 15,750.91 and 7,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.80, 15,750.91 and 7,425.99 is: 10,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.80 : 15,750.91 = 7,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.80/15,750.91 = 7,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.80x = 15,750.91 × 7,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.80x = 116,966,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,966,109.43/11,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.58

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