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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.73, 15,768.77 and 6,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.73, 15,768.77 and 6,390.89 is: 8,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.73 : 15,768.77 = 6,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.73/15,768.77 = 6,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.73x = 15,768.77 × 6,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.73x = 100,776,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,776,474.51/11,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.36

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