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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421.48, 15,760.17 and 6,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421.48, 15,760.17 and 6,385.98 is: 8,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421.48 : 15,760.17 = 6,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421.48/15,760.17 = 6,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421.48x = 15,760.17 × 6,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421.48x = 100,644,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,644,130.42/11,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.83

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