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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.38, 15,749.39 and 6,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.38, 15,749.39 and 6,376.82 is: 8,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.38 : 15,749.39 = 6,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.38/15,749.39 = 6,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.38x = 15,749.39 × 6,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.38x = 100,430,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,430,914.51/11,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.18

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