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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.42, 15,837.39 and 6,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.42, 15,837.39 and 6,440.63 is: 8,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.42 : 15,837.39 = 6,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.42/15,837.39 = 6,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.42x = 15,837.39 × 6,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.42x = 102,002,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,002,769.16/11,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.03

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