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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.46, 15,758.90 and 6,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.46, 15,758.90 and 6,383.88 is: 8,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.46 : 15,758.90 = 6,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.46/15,758.90 = 6,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.46x = 15,758.90 × 6,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.46x = 100,602,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602,926.53/11,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.78

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