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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.35, 15,801.11 and 6,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.35, 15,801.11 and 6,413.49 is: 8,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.35 : 15,801.11 = 6,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.35/15,801.11 = 6,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.35x = 15,801.11 × 6,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.35x = 101,340,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,228.91/11,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.18

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