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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.42, 15,765.58 and 6,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.42, 15,765.58 and 6,388.58 is: 8,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.42 : 15,765.58 = 6,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.42/15,765.58 = 6,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.42x = 15,765.58 × 6,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.42x = 100,719,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,719,669.08/11,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.17

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