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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.83, 15,770.90 and 6,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.83, 15,770.90 and 6,392.03 is: 8,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.83 : 15,770.90 = 6,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.83/15,770.90 = 6,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.83x = 15,770.90 × 6,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.83x = 100,808,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,808,121.33/11,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.29

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