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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.88, 15,804.57 and 6,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.88, 15,804.57 and 6,416.04 is: 8,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.88 : 15,804.57 = 6,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.88/15,804.57 = 6,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.88x = 15,804.57 × 6,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.88x = 101,402,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,402,753.30/11,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.68

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