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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.19, 15,754.95 and 6,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.19, 15,754.95 and 6,381.15 is: 8,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.19 : 15,754.95 = 6,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.19/15,754.95 = 6,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.19x = 15,754.95 × 6,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.19x = 100,534,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,699.19/11,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.56

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