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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.72, 15,802.34 and 6,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.72, 15,802.34 and 6,414.93 is: 8,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.72 : 15,802.34 = 6,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.72/15,802.34 = 6,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.72x = 15,802.34 × 6,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.72x = 101,370,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,872.86/11,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.80

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