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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.92, 15,510.78 and 6,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.92, 15,510.78 and 6,459.56 is: 8,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.92 : 15,510.78 = 6,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.92/15,510.78 = 6,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.92x = 15,510.78 × 6,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.92x = 100,192,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,192,814.06/11,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.81

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