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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.02, 15,773.16 and 6,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.02, 15,773.16 and 6,394.56 is: 8,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.02 : 15,773.16 = 6,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.02/15,773.16 = 6,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.02x = 15,773.16 × 6,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.02x = 100,862,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862,418.01/11,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.57

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