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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.44, 15,772.66 and 6,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.44, 15,772.66 and 6,394.92 is: 8,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.44 : 15,772.66 = 6,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.44/15,772.66 = 6,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.44x = 15,772.66 × 6,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.44x = 100,864,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,864,898.89/11,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.24

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