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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.50, 15,767.98 and 6,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.50, 15,767.98 and 6,456.50 is: 8,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.50 : 15,767.98 = 6,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.50/15,767.98 = 6,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.50x = 15,767.98 × 6,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.50x = 101,805,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,805,962.87/11,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.20

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