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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.48, 15,793.84 and 6,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.48, 15,793.84 and 6,408.66 is: 8,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.48 : 15,793.84 = 6,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.48/15,793.84 = 6,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.48x = 15,793.84 × 6,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.48x = 101,217,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,217,293.00/11,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.20

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