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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.12, 15,767.01 and 6,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.12, 15,767.01 and 6,389.17 is: 8,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.12 : 15,767.01 = 6,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.12/15,767.01 = 6,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.12x = 15,767.01 × 6,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.12x = 100,738,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,107.28/11,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.25

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