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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.28, 15,764.12 and 6,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.28, 15,764.12 and 6,455.28 is: 8,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.28 : 15,764.12 = 6,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.28/15,764.12 = 6,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.28x = 15,764.12 × 6,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.28x = 101,761,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,808.55/11,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.28

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