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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.09, 15,781.33 and 6,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.09, 15,781.33 and 6,400.52 is: 8,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.09 : 15,781.33 = 6,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.09/15,781.33 = 6,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.09x = 15,781.33 × 6,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.09x = 101,008,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,008,706.57/11,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.45

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