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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.38, 15,798.34 and 6,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.38, 15,798.34 and 6,411.50 is: 8,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.38 : 15,798.34 = 6,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.38/15,798.34 = 6,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.38x = 15,798.34 × 6,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.38x = 101,291,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291,134.04/11,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.42

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