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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.52, 15,757.32 and 6,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.52, 15,757.32 and 6,382.60 is: 8,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.52 : 15,757.32 = 6,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.52/15,757.32 = 6,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.52x = 15,757.32 × 6,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.52x = 100,572,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,572,670.63/11,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.86

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