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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.22, 15,739.05 and 6,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.22, 15,739.05 and 6,369.53 is: 8,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.22 : 15,739.05 = 6,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.22/15,739.05 = 6,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.22x = 15,739.05 × 6,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.22x = 100,250,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,272.45/11,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.86

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