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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.52, 15,760.08 and 6,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.52, 15,760.08 and 6,384.60 is: 8,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.52 : 15,760.08 = 6,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.52/15,760.08 = 6,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.52x = 15,760.08 × 6,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.52x = 100,621,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,806.77/11,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.62

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