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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.26, 15,836.01 and 6,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.26, 15,836.01 and 6,440.57 is: 8,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.26 : 15,836.01 = 6,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.26/15,836.01 = 6,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.26x = 15,836.01 × 6,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.26x = 101,992,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,992,930.93/11,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.07

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