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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.50, 15,789.38 and 6,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.50, 15,789.38 and 6,406.64 is: 8,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.50 : 15,789.38 = 6,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.50/15,789.38 = 6,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.50x = 15,789.38 × 6,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.50x = 101,156,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,873.48/11,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.00

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