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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.97, 15,842.15 and 6,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.97, 15,842.15 and 6,443.79 is: 8,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.97 : 15,842.15 = 6,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.97/15,842.15 = 6,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.97x = 15,842.15 × 6,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.97x = 102,083,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,083,455.53/11,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.31

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