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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.50, 15,798.34 and 6,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.50, 15,798.34 and 6,412.12 is: 8,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.50 : 15,798.34 = 6,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.50/15,798.34 = 6,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.50x = 15,798.34 × 6,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.50x = 101,300,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,851.88/11,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.17

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