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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.93, 15,792.89 and 6,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.93, 15,792.89 and 6,408.01 is: 8,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.93 : 15,792.89 = 6,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.93/15,792.89 = 6,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.93x = 15,792.89 × 6,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.93x = 101,200,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,965.01/11,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.20

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