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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.96, 15,772.10 and 6,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.96, 15,772.10 and 6,394.11 is: 8,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.96 : 15,772.10 = 6,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.96/15,772.10 = 6,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.96x = 15,772.10 × 6,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.96x = 100,848,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,542.33/11,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.72

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