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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.44, 15,729.80 and 6,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.44, 15,729.80 and 6,363.94 is: 8,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.44 : 15,729.80 = 6,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.44/15,729.80 = 6,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.44x = 15,729.80 × 6,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.44x = 100,103,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,103,503.41/11,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.44

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