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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.30, 15,841.71 and 6,443.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.30, 15,841.71 and 6,443.89 is: 8,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.30 : 15,841.71 = 6,443.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.30/15,841.71 = 6,443.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.30x = 15,841.71 × 6,443.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.30x = 102,082,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,082,197.05/11,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.72

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