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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.82, 15,841.50 and 6,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.82, 15,841.50 and 6,443.58 is: 8,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.82 : 15,841.50 = 6,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.82/15,841.50 = 6,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.82x = 15,841.50 × 6,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.82x = 102,075,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,075,972.57/11,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.78

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