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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396, 15,726.48 and 6,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396, 15,726.48 and 6,428.96 is: 8,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396 : 15,726.48 = 6,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396/15,726.48 = 6,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396x = 15,726.48 × 6,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396x = 101,104,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,104,910.86/11,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.96

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