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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.34, 15,788.93 and 6,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.34, 15,788.93 and 6,405.48 is: 8,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.34 : 15,788.93 = 6,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.34/15,788.93 = 6,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.34x = 15,788.93 × 6,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.34x = 101,135,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,643.31/11,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.49

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