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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.37, 15,794.42 and 6,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.37, 15,794.42 and 6,409.55 is: 8,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.37 : 15,794.42 = 6,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.37/15,794.42 = 6,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.37x = 15,794.42 × 6,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.37x = 101,235,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,235,061.76/11,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.07

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