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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.24, 15,803.64 and 6,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.24, 15,803.64 and 6,416.59 is: 8,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.24 : 15,803.64 = 6,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.24/15,803.64 = 6,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.24x = 15,803.64 × 6,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.24x = 101,405,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,405,424.06/11,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.41

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