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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.44, 15,841.08 and 6,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.44, 15,841.08 and 6,443.04 is: 8,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.44 : 15,841.08 = 6,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.44/15,841.08 = 6,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.44x = 15,841.08 × 6,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.44x = 102,064,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,064,712.08/11,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.09

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