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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.68, 15,784.50 and 6,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.68, 15,784.50 and 6,402.52 is: 8,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.68 : 15,784.50 = 6,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.68/15,784.50 = 6,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.68x = 15,784.50 × 6,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.68x = 101,060,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,060,576.94/11,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.99

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