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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.06, 15,750.37 and 6,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.06, 15,750.37 and 6,377.58 is: 8,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.06 : 15,750.37 = 6,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.06/15,750.37 = 6,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.06x = 15,750.37 × 6,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.06x = 100,449,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,244.70/11,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.48

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