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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.16, 15,800.43 and 6,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.16, 15,800.43 and 6,413.08 is: 8,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.16 : 15,800.43 = 6,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.16/15,800.43 = 6,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.16x = 15,800.43 × 6,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.16x = 101,329,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,329,310.56/11,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.37

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