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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.42, 15,503.16 and 6,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.42, 15,503.16 and 6,454.03 is: 8,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.42 : 15,503.16 = 6,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.42/15,503.16 = 6,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.42x = 15,503.16 × 6,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.42x = 100,057,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,859.73/11,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.16

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