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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.82, 15,768.90 and 6,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.82, 15,768.90 and 6,391.05 is: 8,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.82 : 15,768.90 = 6,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.82/15,768.90 = 6,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.82x = 15,768.90 × 6,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.82x = 100,779,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,779,828.35/11,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.59

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