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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.16, 15,778.37 and 6,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.16, 15,778.37 and 6,397.08 is: 8,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.16 : 15,778.37 = 6,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.16/15,778.37 = 6,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.16x = 15,778.37 × 6,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.16x = 100,935,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,935,495.16/11,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.31

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