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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415, 15,753.04 and 6,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415, 15,753.04 and 6,379.44 is: 8,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415 : 15,753.04 = 6,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415/15,753.04 = 6,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415x = 15,753.04 × 6,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415x = 100,495,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,573.50/11,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.82

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