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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.70, 15,781.59 and 6,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.70, 15,781.59 and 6,400.11 is: 8,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.70 : 15,781.59 = 6,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.70/15,781.59 = 6,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.70x = 15,781.59 × 6,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.70x = 101,003,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,003,911.97/11,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.33

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