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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.96, 15,788.94 and 6,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.96, 15,788.94 and 6,407.40 is: 8,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.96 : 15,788.94 = 6,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.96/15,788.94 = 6,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.96x = 15,788.94 × 6,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.96x = 101,166,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,166,054.16/11,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.13

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