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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.17, 15,786.32 and 6,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.17, 15,786.32 and 6,403.26 is: 8,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.17 : 15,786.32 = 6,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.17/15,786.32 = 6,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.17x = 15,786.32 × 6,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.17x = 101,083,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,083,879.39/11,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.65

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