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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.18, 15,773.60 and 6,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.18, 15,773.60 and 6,394.61 is: 8,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.18 : 15,773.60 = 6,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.18/15,773.60 = 6,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.18x = 15,773.60 × 6,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.18x = 100,866,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,866,075.72/11,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.54

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