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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.47, 15,769.30 and 6,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.47, 15,769.30 and 6,391.15 is: 8,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.47 : 15,769.30 = 6,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.47/15,769.30 = 6,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.47x = 15,769.30 × 6,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.47x = 100,783,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,783,980.02/11,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.22

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