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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.99, 15,747.98 and 6,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.99, 15,747.98 and 6,375.21 is: 8,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.99 : 15,747.98 = 6,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.99/15,747.98 = 6,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.99x = 15,747.98 × 6,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.99x = 100,396,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,396,679.58/11,411.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.47

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