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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.89, 15,803.34 and 6,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.89, 15,803.34 and 6,416.33 is: 8,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.89 : 15,803.34 = 6,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.89/15,803.34 = 6,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.89x = 15,803.34 × 6,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.89x = 101,399,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,399,341.46/11,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.37

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