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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.50, 15,414.71 and 6,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.50, 15,414.71 and 6,456.51 is: 8,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.50 : 15,414.71 = 6,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.50/15,414.71 = 6,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.50x = 15,414.71 × 6,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.50x = 99,525,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,525,196.98/11,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.45

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