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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.52, 15,785.88 and 6,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.52, 15,785.88 and 6,402.42 is: 8,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.52 : 15,785.88 = 6,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.52/15,785.88 = 6,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.52x = 15,785.88 × 6,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.52x = 101,067,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,067,833.83/11,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.74

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