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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.66, 15,760.88 and 6,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.66, 15,760.88 and 6,316.25 is: 8,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.66 : 15,760.88 = 6,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.66/15,760.88 = 6,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.66x = 15,760.88 × 6,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.66x = 99,549,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,549,547.91/11,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.62

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