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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.51, 15,794.73 and 6,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.51, 15,794.73 and 6,409.74 is: 8,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.51 : 15,794.73 = 6,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.51/15,794.73 = 6,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.51x = 15,794.73 × 6,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.51x = 101,240,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,240,112.67/11,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.40

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