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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.03, 15,777.86 and 6,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.03, 15,777.86 and 6,397.21 is: 8,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.03 : 15,777.86 = 6,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.03/15,777.86 = 6,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.03x = 15,777.86 × 6,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.03x = 100,934,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,934,260.32/11,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.30

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