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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.04, 15,794.23 and 6,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.04, 15,794.23 and 6,409.56 is: 8,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.04 : 15,794.23 = 6,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.04/15,794.23 = 6,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.04x = 15,794.23 × 6,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.04x = 101,234,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,234,064.84/11,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.46

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