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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.76, 15,755.47 and 6,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.76, 15,755.47 and 6,380.99 is: 8,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.76 : 15,755.47 = 6,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.76/15,755.47 = 6,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.76x = 15,755.47 × 6,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.76x = 100,535,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,535,496.52/11,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.96

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