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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.24, 15,750.08 and 6,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.24, 15,750.08 and 6,377.84 is: 8,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.24 : 15,750.08 = 6,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.24/15,750.08 = 6,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.24x = 15,750.08 × 6,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.24x = 100,451,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,451,490.23/11,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.54

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