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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.07, 15,781.82 and 6,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.07, 15,781.82 and 6,400.62 is: 8,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.07 : 15,781.82 = 6,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.07/15,781.82 = 6,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.07x = 15,781.82 × 6,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.07x = 101,013,463.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,013,463.73/11,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.88

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