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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.43, 15,835.41 and 6,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.43, 15,835.41 and 6,439.07 is: 8,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.43 : 15,835.41 = 6,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.43/15,835.41 = 6,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.43x = 15,835.41 × 6,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.43x = 101,965,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,234.29/11,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.30

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