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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.07, 15,833.57 and 6,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.07, 15,833.57 and 6,437.83 is: 8,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.07 : 15,833.57 = 6,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.07/15,833.57 = 6,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.07x = 15,833.57 × 6,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.07x = 101,933,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,752.79/11,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.84

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