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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.09, 15,769.28 and 6,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.09, 15,769.28 and 6,391.26 is: 8,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.09 : 15,769.28 = 6,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.09/15,769.28 = 6,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.09x = 15,769.28 × 6,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.09x = 100,785,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,785,536.54/11,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.88

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