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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.07, 15,787.98 and 6,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.07, 15,787.98 and 6,404.60 is: 8,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.07 : 15,787.98 = 6,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.07/15,787.98 = 6,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.07x = 15,787.98 × 6,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.07x = 101,115,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,617.77/11,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.73

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