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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.49, 15,778.08 and 6,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.49, 15,778.08 and 6,397.63 is: 8,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.49 : 15,778.08 = 6,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.49/15,778.08 = 6,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.49x = 15,778.08 × 6,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.49x = 100,942,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,317.95/11,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.65

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