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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.39, 15,761.63 and 6,385.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.39, 15,761.63 and 6,385.89 is: 8,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.39 : 15,761.63 = 6,385.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.39/15,761.63 = 6,385.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.39x = 15,761.63 × 6,385.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.39x = 100,652,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,652,110.47/11,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.59

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