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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.19, 15,769.48 and 6,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.19, 15,769.48 and 6,391.39 is: 8,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.19 : 15,769.48 = 6,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.19/15,769.48 = 6,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.19x = 15,769.48 × 6,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.19x = 100,788,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,896.78/11,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.09

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