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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.25, 15,754.36 and 6,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.25, 15,754.36 and 6,380.46 is: 8,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.25 : 15,754.36 = 6,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.25/15,754.36 = 6,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.25x = 15,754.36 × 6,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.25x = 100,520,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,520,103.19/11,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.01

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