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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.26, 15,786.39 and 6,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.26, 15,786.39 and 6,471.26 is: 8,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.26 : 15,786.39 = 6,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.26/15,786.39 = 6,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.26x = 15,786.39 × 6,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.26x = 102,157,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,157,834.15/11,439.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.46

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