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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.92, 15,758.33 and 6,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.92, 15,758.33 and 6,383.70 is: 8,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.92 : 15,758.33 = 6,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.92/15,758.33 = 6,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.92x = 15,758.33 × 6,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.92x = 100,596,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,419.30/11,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.85

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