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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.46, 15,788.37 and 6,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.46, 15,788.37 and 6,404.52 is: 8,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.46 : 15,788.37 = 6,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.46/15,788.37 = 6,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.46x = 15,788.37 × 6,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.46x = 101,116,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,116,931.43/11,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.76

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