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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.36, 15,796.53 and 6,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.36, 15,796.53 and 6,412.90 is: 8,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.36 : 15,796.53 = 6,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.36/15,796.53 = 6,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.36x = 15,796.53 × 6,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.36x = 101,301,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,301,567.24/11,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.79

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