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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.95, 15,800.02 and 6,413.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.95, 15,800.02 and 6,413.77 is: 8,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.95 : 15,800.02 = 6,413.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.95/15,800.02 = 6,413.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.95x = 15,800.02 × 6,413.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.95x = 101,337,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,337,694.28/11,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.49

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