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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.49, 15,768.42 and 6,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.49, 15,768.42 and 6,390.63 is: 8,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.49 : 15,768.42 = 6,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.49/15,768.42 = 6,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.49x = 15,768.42 × 6,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.49x = 100,770,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,770,137.90/11,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.99

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