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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.55, 15,790.27 and 6,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.55, 15,790.27 and 6,407.98 is: 8,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.55 : 15,790.27 = 6,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.55/15,790.27 = 6,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.55x = 15,790.27 × 6,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.55x = 101,183,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,183,678.86/11,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.99

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