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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.62, 15,769.92 and 6,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.62, 15,769.92 and 6,392.58 is: 8,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.62 : 15,769.92 = 6,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.62/15,769.92 = 6,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.62x = 15,769.92 × 6,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.62x = 100,810,475.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,810,475.19/11,428.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.88

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