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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.53, 15,802.97 and 6,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.53, 15,802.97 and 6,415.73 is: 8,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.53 : 15,802.97 = 6,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.53/15,802.97 = 6,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.53x = 15,802.97 × 6,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.53x = 101,387,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,387,635.46/11,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.63

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