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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,424.51, 15,765.62 and 6,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,424.51, 15,765.62 and 6,456.51 is: 8,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,424.51 : 15,765.62 = 6,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,424.51/15,765.62 = 6,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,424.51x = 15,765.62 × 6,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,424.51x = 101,790,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,790,850.90/11,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.87

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