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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.29, 15,841.70 and 6,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.29, 15,841.70 and 6,443.88 is: 8,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.29 : 15,841.70 = 6,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.29/15,841.70 = 6,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.29x = 15,841.70 × 6,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.29x = 102,081,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,081,981.58/11,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.71

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