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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.85, 15,773.27 and 6,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.85, 15,773.27 and 6,393.35 is: 8,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.85 : 15,773.27 = 6,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.85/15,773.27 = 6,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.85x = 15,773.27 × 6,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.85x = 100,843,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,924.92/11,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.63

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