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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.64, 15,789.39 and 6,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.64, 15,789.39 and 6,405.84 is: 8,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.64 : 15,789.39 = 6,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.64/15,789.39 = 6,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.64x = 15,789.39 × 6,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.64x = 101,144,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,144,306.04/11,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.02

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