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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.62, 15,789.27 and 6,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.62, 15,789.27 and 6,405.82 is: 8,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.62 : 15,789.27 = 6,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.62/15,789.27 = 6,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.62x = 15,789.27 × 6,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.62x = 101,143,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,143,227.67/11,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.94

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