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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.29, 15,783.57 and 6,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.29, 15,783.57 and 6,401.79 is: 8,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.29 : 15,783.57 = 6,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.29/15,783.57 = 6,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.29x = 15,783.57 × 6,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.29x = 101,043,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,043,100.59/11,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.53

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