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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.02, 15,834.29 and 6,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.02, 15,834.29 and 6,439.32 is: 8,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.02 : 15,834.29 = 6,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.02/15,834.29 = 6,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.02x = 15,834.29 × 6,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.02x = 101,962,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,962,060.28/11,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.34

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