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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.97, 15,795.78 and 6,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.97, 15,795.78 and 6,410.17 is: 8,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.97 : 15,795.78 = 6,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.97/15,795.78 = 6,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.97x = 15,795.78 × 6,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.97x = 101,253,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,253,556.10/11,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.22

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