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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.87, 15,759.37 and 6,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.87, 15,759.37 and 6,384.09 is: 8,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.87 : 15,759.37 = 6,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.87/15,759.37 = 6,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.87x = 15,759.37 × 6,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.87x = 100,609,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,609,236.42/11,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.02

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