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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.17, 15,787.70 and 6,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.17, 15,787.70 and 6,404.26 is: 8,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.17 : 15,787.70 = 6,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.17/15,787.70 = 6,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.17x = 15,787.70 × 6,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.17x = 101,108,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108,535.60/11,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.03

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