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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.39, 15,761.46 and 6,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.39, 15,761.46 and 6,385.62 is: 8,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.39 : 15,761.46 = 6,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.39/15,761.46 = 6,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.39x = 15,761.46 × 6,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.39x = 100,646,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,646,694.21/11,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.12

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