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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.74, 15,842.27 and 6,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.74, 15,842.27 and 6,444.33 is: 8,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.74 : 15,842.27 = 6,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.74/15,842.27 = 6,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.74x = 15,842.27 × 6,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.74x = 102,092,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,092,831.94/11,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.31

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