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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.12, 15,771.99 and 6,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.12, 15,771.99 and 6,394.08 is: 8,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.12 : 15,771.99 = 6,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.12/15,771.99 = 6,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.12x = 15,771.99 × 6,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.12x = 100,847,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,365.82/11,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.95

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