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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.06, 15,751.31 and 6,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.06, 15,751.31 and 6,378.22 is: 8,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.06 : 15,751.31 = 6,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.06/15,751.31 = 6,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.06x = 15,751.31 × 6,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.06x = 100,465,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,465,320.47/11,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.89

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