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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.28, 15,799.81 and 6,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.28, 15,799.81 and 6,413.49 is: 8,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.28 : 15,799.81 = 6,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.28/15,799.81 = 6,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.28x = 15,799.81 × 6,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.28x = 101,331,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,331,923.44/11,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.51

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