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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.40, 15,750.30 and 6,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.40, 15,750.30 and 6,377.72 is: 8,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.40 : 15,750.30 = 6,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.40/15,750.30 = 6,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.40x = 15,750.30 × 6,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.40x = 100,451,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,451,003.32/11,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.15

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