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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.09, 15,756.49 and 6,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.09, 15,756.49 and 6,382.32 is: 8,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.09 : 15,756.49 = 6,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.09/15,756.49 = 6,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.09x = 15,756.49 × 6,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.09x = 100,562,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,562,961.26/11,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.34

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