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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.04, 15,787.33 and 6,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.04, 15,787.33 and 6,404.56 is: 8,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.04 : 15,787.33 = 6,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.04/15,787.33 = 6,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.04x = 15,787.33 × 6,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.04x = 101,110,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,110,902.22/11,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.56

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