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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.10, 15,773.61 and 6,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.10, 15,773.61 and 6,393.60 is: 8,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.10 : 15,773.61 = 6,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.10/15,773.61 = 6,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.10x = 15,773.61 × 6,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.10x = 100,850,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,850,152.90/11,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.98

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