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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.32, 15,842.23 and 6,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.32, 15,842.23 and 6,375.11 is: 8,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.32 : 15,842.23 = 6,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.32/15,842.23 = 6,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.32x = 15,842.23 × 6,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.32x = 100,995,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,995,899.61/11,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.07

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