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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.80, 15,766.56 and 6,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.80, 15,766.56 and 6,320.39 is: 8,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.80 : 15,766.56 = 6,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.80/15,766.56 = 6,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.80x = 15,766.56 × 6,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.80x = 99,650,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,650,729.33/11,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.32

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