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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.32, 15,775.91 and 6,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.32, 15,775.91 and 6,395.57 is: 8,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.32 : 15,775.91 = 6,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.32/15,775.91 = 6,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.32x = 15,775.91 × 6,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.32x = 100,895,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,895,936.72/11,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.27

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