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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.76, 15,752.71 and 6,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.76, 15,752.71 and 6,378.99 is: 8,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.76 : 15,752.71 = 6,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.76/15,752.71 = 6,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.76x = 15,752.71 × 6,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.76x = 100,486,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,486,443.44/11,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.20

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