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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.17, 15,788.36 and 6,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.17, 15,788.36 and 6,406.60 is: 8,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.17 : 15,788.36 = 6,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.17/15,788.36 = 6,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.17x = 15,788.36 × 6,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.17x = 101,149,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,149,707.18/11,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.08

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