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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.14, 15,795.40 and 6,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.14, 15,795.40 and 6,411.58 is: 8,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.14 : 15,795.40 = 6,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.14/15,795.40 = 6,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.14x = 15,795.40 × 6,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.14x = 101,273,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,470.73/11,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.05

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