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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.56, 15,752.00 and 6,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.56, 15,752.00 and 6,378.72 is: 8,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.56 : 15,752.00 = 6,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.56/15,752.00 = 6,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.56x = 15,752.00 × 6,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.56x = 100,477,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,477,613.39/11,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.59

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