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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.95, 15,793.02 and 6,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.95, 15,793.02 and 6,408.36 is: 8,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.95 : 15,793.02 = 6,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.95/15,793.02 = 6,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.95x = 15,793.02 × 6,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.95x = 101,207,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,207,357.65/11,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.74

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