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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.06, 15,790.34 and 6,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.06, 15,790.34 and 6,406.26 is: 8,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.06 : 15,790.34 = 6,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.06/15,790.34 = 6,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.06x = 15,790.34 × 6,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.06x = 101,156,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,980.33/11,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.80

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