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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.46, 15,765.65 and 6,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.46, 15,765.65 and 6,388.62 is: 8,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.46 : 15,765.65 = 6,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.46/15,765.65 = 6,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.46x = 15,765.65 × 6,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.46x = 100,720,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,720,750.51/11,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.24

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