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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.69, 15,766.86 and 6,388.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.69, 15,766.86 and 6,388.81 is: 8,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.69 : 15,766.86 = 6,388.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.69/15,766.86 = 6,388.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.69x = 15,766.86 × 6,388.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.69x = 100,731,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,472.84/11,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.00

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