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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.04, 15,921.92 and 6,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.04, 15,921.92 and 6,433.44 is: 8,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.04 : 15,921.92 = 6,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.04/15,921.92 = 6,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.04x = 15,921.92 × 6,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.04x = 102,432,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,432,684.84/11,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.06

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