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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.46, 15,771.30 and 6,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.46, 15,771.30 and 6,393.96 is: 8,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.46 : 15,771.30 = 6,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.46/15,771.30 = 6,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.46x = 15,771.30 × 6,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.46x = 100,841,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,841,061.35/11,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.91

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