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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.43, 15,761.93 and 6,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.43, 15,761.93 and 6,385.86 is: 8,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.43 : 15,761.93 = 6,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.43/15,761.93 = 6,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.43x = 15,761.93 × 6,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.43x = 100,653,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,446.38/11,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.69

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