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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.32, 15,835.29 and 6,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.32, 15,835.29 and 6,439.08 is: 8,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.32 : 15,835.29 = 6,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.32/15,835.29 = 6,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.32x = 15,835.29 × 6,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.32x = 101,964,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,964,699.13/11,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.57

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