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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.68, 15,800.82 and 6,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.68, 15,800.82 and 6,413.64 is: 8,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.68 : 15,800.82 = 6,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.68/15,800.82 = 6,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.68x = 15,800.82 × 6,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.68x = 101,340,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,747.13/11,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.97

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