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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.91, 15,797.08 and 6,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.91, 15,797.08 and 6,411.11 is: 8,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.91 : 15,797.08 = 6,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.91/15,797.08 = 6,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.91x = 15,797.08 × 6,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.91x = 101,276,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,276,785.50/11,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.53

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