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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.45, 15,757.49 and 6,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.45, 15,757.49 and 6,450.45 is: 8,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.45 : 15,757.49 = 6,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.45/15,757.49 = 6,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.45x = 15,757.49 × 6,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.45x = 101,642,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,642,901.37/11,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.64

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