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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.48, 15,837.84 and 6,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.48, 15,837.84 and 6,440.56 is: 8,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.48 : 15,837.84 = 6,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.48/15,837.84 = 6,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.48x = 15,837.84 × 6,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.48x = 102,004,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,004,558.79/11,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.14

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