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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429, 15,772.02 and 6,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429, 15,772.02 and 6,461.96 is: 8,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429 : 15,772.02 = 6,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429/15,772.02 = 6,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429x = 15,772.02 × 6,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429x = 101,918,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,918,162.36/11,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.50

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