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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.76, 15,870.88 and 6,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.76, 15,870.88 and 6,396.60 is: 8,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.76 : 15,870.88 = 6,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.76/15,870.88 = 6,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.76x = 15,870.88 × 6,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.76x = 101,519,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,519,671.01/11,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.21

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