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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.39, 15,771.99 and 6,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.39, 15,771.99 and 6,393.08 is: 8,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.39 : 15,771.99 = 6,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.39/15,771.99 = 6,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.39x = 15,771.99 × 6,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.39x = 100,831,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,831,593.83/11,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.90

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