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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,409.39, 15,744.93 and 6,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,409.39, 15,744.93 and 6,441.39 is: 8,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.39 : 15,744.93 = 6,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.39/15,744.93 = 6,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.39x = 15,744.93 × 6,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.39x = 101,419,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,234.65/11,409.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.10

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