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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.43, 15,752.16 and 6,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.43, 15,752.16 and 6,378.51 is: 8,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.43 : 15,752.16 = 6,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.43/15,752.16 = 6,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.43x = 15,752.16 × 6,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.43x = 100,475,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,475,310.08/11,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.48

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