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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,412.44, 15,748.88 and 6,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,412.44, 15,748.88 and 6,376.69 is: 8,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412.44 : 15,748.88 = 6,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412.44/15,748.88 = 6,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412.44x = 15,748.88 × 6,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412.44x = 100,425,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,425,654.35/11,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.67

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