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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.63, 15,759.83 and 6,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.63, 15,759.83 and 6,383.87 is: 8,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.63 : 15,759.83 = 6,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.63/15,759.83 = 6,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.63x = 15,759.83 × 6,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.63x = 100,608,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,608,674.02/11,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.15

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