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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.70, 15,838.95 and 6,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.70, 15,838.95 and 6,440.93 is: 8,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.70 : 15,838.95 = 6,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.70/15,838.95 = 6,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.70x = 15,838.95 × 6,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.70x = 102,017,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,017,489.03/11,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.10

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