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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.60, 15,795.84 and 6,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.60, 15,795.84 and 6,410.74 is: 8,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.60 : 15,795.84 = 6,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.60/15,795.84 = 6,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.60x = 15,795.84 × 6,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.60x = 101,263,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,023.32/11,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.56

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