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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.62, 15,768.54 and 6,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.62, 15,768.54 and 6,391.58 is: 8,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.62 : 15,768.54 = 6,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.62/15,768.54 = 6,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.62x = 15,768.54 × 6,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.62x = 100,785,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,785,884.89/11,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.50

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