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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.84, 15,753.88 and 6,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.84, 15,753.88 and 6,380.06 is: 8,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.84 : 15,753.88 = 6,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.84/15,753.88 = 6,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.84x = 15,753.88 × 6,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.84x = 100,510,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,699.63/11,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.49

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