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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.61, 15,753.69 and 6,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.61, 15,753.69 and 6,381.05 is: 8,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.61 : 15,753.69 = 6,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.61/15,753.69 = 6,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.61x = 15,753.69 × 6,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.61x = 100,525,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,525,004.81/11,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.15

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