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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.48, 15,792.48 and 6,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.48, 15,792.48 and 6,476.48 is: 8,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.48 : 15,792.48 = 6,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.48/15,792.48 = 6,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.48x = 15,792.48 × 6,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.48x = 102,279,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,279,680.87/11,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.03

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