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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.08, 15,769.86 and 6,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.08, 15,769.86 and 6,391.28 is: 8,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.08 : 15,769.86 = 6,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.08/15,769.86 = 6,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.08x = 15,769.86 × 6,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.08x = 100,789,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,789,615.85/11,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.25

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