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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.32, 15,775.84 and 6,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.32, 15,775.84 and 6,395.25 is: 8,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.32 : 15,775.84 = 6,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.32/15,775.84 = 6,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.32x = 15,775.84 × 6,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.32x = 100,890,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,890,368.81/11,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.78

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