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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.09, 15,797.50 and 6,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.09, 15,797.50 and 6,413.51 is: 8,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.09 : 15,797.50 = 6,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.09/15,797.50 = 6,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.09x = 15,797.50 × 6,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.09x = 101,317,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,447.68/11,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.61

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