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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,430.60, 15,775.68 and 6,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,430.60, 15,775.68 and 6,395.10 is: 8,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430.60 : 15,775.68 = 6,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430.60/15,775.68 = 6,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430.60x = 15,775.68 × 6,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430.60x = 100,887,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,887,051.17/11,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.05

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