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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.73, 15,773.21 and 6,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.73, 15,773.21 and 6,394.17 is: 8,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.73 : 15,773.21 = 6,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.73/15,773.21 = 6,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.73x = 15,773.21 × 6,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.73x = 100,856,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,554.21/11,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.05

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