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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.86, 15,748.39 and 6,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.86, 15,748.39 and 6,376.09 is: 8,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.86 : 15,748.39 = 6,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.86/15,748.39 = 6,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.86x = 15,748.39 × 6,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.86x = 100,413,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,413,136.05/11,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.02

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