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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444, 15,793.04 and 6,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444, 15,793.04 and 6,476.32 is: 8,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444 : 15,793.04 = 6,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444/15,793.04 = 6,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444x = 15,793.04 × 6,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444x = 102,280,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,780.81/11,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.50

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