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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.86, 15,793.08 and 6,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.86, 15,793.08 and 6,410.40 is: 8,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.86 : 15,793.08 = 6,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.86/15,793.08 = 6,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.86x = 15,793.08 × 6,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.86x = 101,239,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,960.03/11,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.34

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