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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.57, 15,769.96 and 6,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.57, 15,769.96 and 6,391.80 is: 8,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.57 : 15,769.96 = 6,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.57/15,769.96 = 6,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.57x = 15,769.96 × 6,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.57x = 100,798,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,798,414.35/11,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.63

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