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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.42, 15,501.44 and 6,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.42, 15,501.44 and 6,453.89 is: 8,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.42 : 15,501.44 = 6,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.42/15,501.44 = 6,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.42x = 15,501.44 × 6,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.42x = 100,044,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,585.36/11,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.77

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