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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.49, 15,836.01 and 6,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.49, 15,836.01 and 6,440.07 is: 8,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.49 : 15,836.01 = 6,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.49/15,836.01 = 6,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.49x = 15,836.01 × 6,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.49x = 101,985,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,985,012.92/11,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.98

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