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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.57, 15,839.04 and 6,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.57, 15,839.04 and 6,441.79 is: 8,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.57 : 15,839.04 = 6,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.57/15,839.04 = 6,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.57x = 15,839.04 × 6,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.57x = 102,031,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,031,721.07/11,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.67

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