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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.85, 15,804.01 and 6,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.85, 15,804.01 and 6,416.12 is: 8,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.85 : 15,804.01 = 6,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.85/15,804.01 = 6,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.85x = 15,804.01 × 6,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.85x = 101,400,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,400,345.62/11,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.49

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