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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.72, 15,770.01 and 6,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.72, 15,770.01 and 6,391.60 is: 8,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.72 : 15,770.01 = 6,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.72/15,770.01 = 6,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.72x = 15,770.01 × 6,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.72x = 100,795,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,795,595.92/11,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.50

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