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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.59, 15,760.73 and 6,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.59, 15,760.73 and 6,385.37 is: 8,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.59 : 15,760.73 = 6,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.59/15,760.73 = 6,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.59x = 15,760.73 × 6,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.59x = 100,638,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,638,147.89/11,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.99

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