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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.25, 15,833.34 and 6,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.25, 15,833.34 and 6,437.84 is: 8,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.25 : 15,833.34 = 6,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.25/15,833.34 = 6,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.25x = 15,833.34 × 6,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.25x = 101,932,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,932,465.65/11,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.36

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