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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.32, 15,786.36 and 6,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.32, 15,786.36 and 6,404.64 is: 8,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.32 : 15,786.36 = 6,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.32/15,786.36 = 6,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.32x = 15,786.36 × 6,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.32x = 101,105,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,105,952.71/11,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.69

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