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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.75, 15,789.61 and 6,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.75, 15,789.61 and 6,405.98 is: 8,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.75 : 15,789.61 = 6,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.75/15,789.61 = 6,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.75x = 15,789.61 × 6,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.75x = 101,147,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,147,830.90/11,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.25

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