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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.95, 15,746.92 and 6,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.95, 15,746.92 and 6,375.54 is: 8,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.95 : 15,746.92 = 6,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.95/15,746.92 = 6,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.95x = 15,746.92 × 6,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.95x = 100,395,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,395,118.34/11,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.37

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