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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.22, 15,781.21 and 6,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.22, 15,781.21 and 6,399.14 is: 8,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.22 : 15,781.21 = 6,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.22/15,781.21 = 6,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.22x = 15,781.21 × 6,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.22x = 100,986,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,986,172.16/11,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.15

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