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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.76, 15,735.58 and 6,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.76, 15,735.58 and 6,434.76 is: 8,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.76 : 15,735.58 = 6,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.76/15,735.58 = 6,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.76x = 15,735.58 × 6,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.76x = 101,254,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,254,680.76/11,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.84

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