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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,428.98, 15,772.82 and 6,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,428.98, 15,772.82 and 6,394.82 is: 8,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428.98 : 15,772.82 = 6,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428.98/15,772.82 = 6,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428.98x = 15,772.82 × 6,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428.98x = 100,864,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,864,233.95/11,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.30

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