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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.90, 15,834.06 and 6,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.90, 15,834.06 and 6,438.06 is: 8,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.90 : 15,834.06 = 6,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.90/15,834.06 = 6,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.90x = 15,834.06 × 6,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.90x = 101,940,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,940,628.32/11,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.79

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