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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.92, 15,703.44 and 6,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.92, 15,703.44 and 6,412.96 is: 8,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.92 : 15,703.44 = 6,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.92/15,703.44 = 6,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.92x = 15,703.44 × 6,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.92x = 100,705,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,705,532.58/11,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.85

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