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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.14, 15,842.88 and 6,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.14, 15,842.88 and 6,445.44 is: 8,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.14 : 15,842.88 = 6,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.14/15,842.88 = 6,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.14x = 15,842.88 × 6,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.14x = 102,114,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,114,332.47/11,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.64

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