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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.16, 15,793.22 and 6,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.16, 15,793.22 and 6,408.26 is: 8,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.16 : 15,793.22 = 6,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.16/15,793.22 = 6,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.16x = 15,793.22 × 6,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.16x = 101,207,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,207,060.00/11,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.56

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