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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.42, 15,764.20 and 6,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.42, 15,764.20 and 6,387.58 is: 8,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.42 : 15,764.20 = 6,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.42/15,764.20 = 6,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.42x = 15,764.20 × 6,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.42x = 100,695,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,695,009.82/11,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.79

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