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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.58, 15,773.08 and 6,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.58, 15,773.08 and 6,393.58 is: 8,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.58 : 15,773.08 = 6,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.58/15,773.08 = 6,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.58x = 15,773.08 × 6,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.58x = 100,846,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,846,448.83/11,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.29

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