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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.88, 15,759.60 and 6,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.88, 15,759.60 and 6,384.72 is: 8,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.88 : 15,759.60 = 6,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.88/15,759.60 = 6,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.88x = 15,759.60 × 6,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.88x = 100,620,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,620,633.31/11,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.23

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