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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.99, 15,800.40 and 6,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.99, 15,800.40 and 6,413.64 is: 8,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.99 : 15,800.40 = 6,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.99/15,800.40 = 6,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.99x = 15,800.40 × 6,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.99x = 101,338,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,077.46/11,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.27

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