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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.75, 15,833.55 and 6,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.75, 15,833.55 and 6,437.94 is: 8,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.75 : 15,833.55 = 6,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.75/15,833.55 = 6,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.75x = 15,833.55 × 6,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.75x = 101,935,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,935,444.89/11,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.23

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