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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.49, 15,772.56 and 6,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.49, 15,772.56 and 6,393.63 is: 8,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.49 : 15,772.56 = 6,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.49/15,772.56 = 6,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.49x = 15,772.56 × 6,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.49x = 100,843,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,912.79/11,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.13

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