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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.32, 15,793.20 and 6,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.32, 15,793.20 and 6,408.76 is: 8,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.32 : 15,793.20 = 6,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.32/15,793.20 = 6,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.32x = 15,793.20 × 6,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.32x = 101,214,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,214,828.43/11,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.11

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