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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.92, 15,824.88 and 6,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.92, 15,824.88 and 6,433.40 is: 8,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.92 : 15,824.88 = 6,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.92/15,824.88 = 6,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.92x = 15,824.88 × 6,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.92x = 101,807,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,807,782.99/11,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.07

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