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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.49, 15,769.80 and 6,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.49, 15,769.80 and 6,391.63 is: 8,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.49 : 15,769.80 = 6,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.49/15,769.80 = 6,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.49x = 15,769.80 × 6,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.49x = 100,794,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,794,726.77/11,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.37

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