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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.19, 15,772.92 and 6,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.19, 15,772.92 and 6,393.54 is: 8,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.19 : 15,772.92 = 6,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.19/15,772.92 = 6,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.19x = 15,772.92 × 6,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.19x = 100,844,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,844,794.94/11,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.67

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