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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.21, 15,800.47 and 6,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.21, 15,800.47 and 6,413.58 is: 8,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.21 : 15,800.47 = 6,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.21/15,800.47 = 6,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.21x = 15,800.47 × 6,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.21x = 101,337,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,337,562.35/11,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.28

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