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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.08, 15,748.70 and 6,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.08, 15,748.70 and 6,376.51 is: 8,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.08 : 15,748.70 = 6,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.08/15,748.70 = 6,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.08x = 15,748.70 × 6,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.08x = 100,421,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,421,743.04/11,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.60

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