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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.58, 15,800.40 and 6,413.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.58, 15,800.40 and 6,413.94 is: 8,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.58 : 15,800.40 = 6,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.58/15,800.40 = 6,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.58x = 15,800.40 × 6,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.58x = 101,342,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,342,817.58/11,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.23

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