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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.22, 15,832.74 and 6,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.22, 15,832.74 and 6,437.02 is: 8,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.22 : 15,832.74 = 6,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.22/15,832.74 = 6,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.22x = 15,832.74 × 6,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.22x = 101,915,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,915,664.03/11,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.92

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