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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.44, 15,824.52 and 6,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.44, 15,824.52 and 6,431.04 is: 8,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.44 : 15,824.52 = 6,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.44/15,824.52 = 6,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.44x = 15,824.52 × 6,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.44x = 101,768,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,121.10/11,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.53

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