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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.71, 15,750.95 and 6,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.71, 15,750.95 and 6,378.12 is: 8,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.71 : 15,750.95 = 6,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.71/15,750.95 = 6,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.71x = 15,750.95 × 6,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.71x = 100,461,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,461,465.16/11,413.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.82

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