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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.76, 15,831.18 and 6,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.76, 15,831.18 and 6,437.07 is: 8,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.76 : 15,831.18 = 6,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.76/15,831.18 = 6,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.76x = 15,831.18 × 6,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.76x = 101,906,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,413.84/11,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.24

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