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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.03, 15,836.99 and 6,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.03, 15,836.99 and 6,440.58 is: 8,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.03 : 15,836.99 = 6,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.03/15,836.99 = 6,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.03x = 15,836.99 × 6,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.03x = 101,999,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,999,368.85/11,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.27

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