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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.16, 15,793.33 and 6,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.16, 15,793.33 and 6,408.82 is: 8,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.16 : 15,793.33 = 6,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.16/15,793.33 = 6,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.16x = 15,793.33 × 6,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.16x = 101,216,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,216,624.91/11,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.39

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