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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.55, 15,796.38 and 6,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.55, 15,796.38 and 6,410.05 is: 8,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.55 : 15,796.38 = 6,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.55/15,796.38 = 6,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.55x = 15,796.38 × 6,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.55x = 101,255,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,255,585.62/11,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.72

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