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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.42, 15,838.77 and 6,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.42, 15,838.77 and 6,441.63 is: 8,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.42 : 15,838.77 = 6,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.42/15,838.77 = 6,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.42x = 15,838.77 × 6,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.42x = 102,027,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,027,496.00/11,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.41

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