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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.76, 15,933.10 and 6,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.76, 15,933.10 and 6,441.07 is: 8,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.76 : 15,933.10 = 6,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.76/15,933.10 = 6,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.76x = 15,933.10 × 6,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.76x = 102,626,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,220.04/11,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.88

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