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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.50, 15,771.18 and 6,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.50, 15,771.18 and 6,392.64 is: 8,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.50 : 15,771.18 = 6,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.50/15,771.18 = 6,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.50x = 15,771.18 × 6,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.50x = 100,819,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819,476.12/11,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.76

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