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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.82, 15,837.36 and 6,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.82, 15,837.36 and 6,440.58 is: 8,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.82 : 15,837.36 = 6,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.82/15,837.36 = 6,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.82x = 15,837.36 × 6,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.82x = 102,001,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,001,784.07/11,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.64

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