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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.80, 15,843.78 and 6,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.80, 15,843.78 and 6,376.49 is: 8,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.80 : 15,843.78 = 6,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.80/15,843.78 = 6,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.80x = 15,843.78 × 6,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.80x = 101,027,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,027,704.73/11,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.48

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