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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.09, 15,761.45 and 6,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.09, 15,761.45 and 6,385.52 is: 8,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.09 : 15,761.45 = 6,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.09/15,761.45 = 6,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.09x = 15,761.45 × 6,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.09x = 100,645,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,645,093.61/11,421.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.21

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