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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.68, 15,766.68 and 6,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.68, 15,766.68 and 6,389.50 is: 8,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.68 : 15,766.68 = 6,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.68/15,766.68 = 6,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.68x = 15,766.68 × 6,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.68x = 100,741,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,741,201.86/11,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.09

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