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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.13, 15,689.39 and 6,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.13, 15,689.39 and 6,401.13 is: 8,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.13 : 15,689.39 = 6,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.13/15,689.39 = 6,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.13x = 15,689.39 × 6,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.13x = 100,429,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,429,825.01/11,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.55

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