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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.21, 15,751.65 and 6,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.21, 15,751.65 and 6,378.62 is: 8,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.21 : 15,751.65 = 6,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.21/15,751.65 = 6,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.21x = 15,751.65 × 6,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.21x = 100,473,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,473,757.83/11,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.52

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