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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.16, 15,777.60 and 6,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.16, 15,777.60 and 6,259.06 is: 8,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.16 : 15,777.60 = 6,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.16/15,777.60 = 6,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.16x = 15,777.60 × 6,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.16x = 98,752,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,752,945.06/11,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.41

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