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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.80, 15,755.36 and 6,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.80, 15,755.36 and 6,381.34 is: 8,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.80 : 15,755.36 = 6,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.80/15,755.36 = 6,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.80x = 15,755.36 × 6,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.80x = 100,540,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,540,308.98/11,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.35

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