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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.86, 15,797.22 and 6,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.86, 15,797.22 and 6,413.40 is: 8,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.86 : 15,797.22 = 6,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.86/15,797.22 = 6,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.86x = 15,797.22 × 6,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.86x = 101,313,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,313,890.75/11,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.48

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