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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.46, 15,775.34 and 6,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.46, 15,775.34 and 6,395.66 is: 8,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.46 : 15,775.34 = 6,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.46/15,775.34 = 6,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.46x = 15,775.34 × 6,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.46x = 100,893,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,893,600.17/11,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.96

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