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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.83, 15,764.84 and 6,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.83, 15,764.84 and 6,388.04 is: 8,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.83 : 15,764.84 = 6,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.83/15,764.84 = 6,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.83x = 15,764.84 × 6,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.83x = 100,706,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,706,349.69/11,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.46

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