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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.14, 15,784.52 and 6,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.14, 15,784.52 and 6,402.82 is: 8,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.14 : 15,784.52 = 6,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.14/15,784.52 = 6,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.14x = 15,784.52 × 6,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.14x = 101,065,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,065,440.35/11,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.83

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