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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.22, 15,797.80 and 6,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.22, 15,797.80 and 6,411.28 is: 8,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.22 : 15,797.80 = 6,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.22/15,797.80 = 6,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.22x = 15,797.80 × 6,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.22x = 101,284,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,284,119.18/11,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.15

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