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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.04, 15,785.95 and 6,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.04, 15,785.95 and 6,403.56 is: 8,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.04 : 15,785.95 = 6,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.04/15,785.95 = 6,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.04x = 15,785.95 × 6,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.04x = 101,086,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,277.98/11,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.18

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