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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.52, 15,836.36 and 6,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.52, 15,836.36 and 6,440.82 is: 8,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.52 : 15,836.36 = 6,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.52/15,836.36 = 6,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.52x = 15,836.36 × 6,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.52x = 101,999,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,999,144.22/11,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.41

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