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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.59, 15,767.20 and 6,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.59, 15,767.20 and 6,389.75 is: 8,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.59 : 15,767.20 = 6,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.59/15,767.20 = 6,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.59x = 15,767.20 × 6,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.59x = 100,748,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,748,513.61/11,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.80

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