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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.04, 15,801.28 and 6,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.04, 15,801.28 and 6,414.96 is: 8,852.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.04 : 15,801.28 = 6,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.04/15,801.28 = 6,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.04x = 15,801.28 × 6,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.04x = 101,364,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,364,579.15/11,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.00

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