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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.04, 15,804.74 and 6,417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.04, 15,804.74 and 6,417.39 is: 8,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.04 : 15,804.74 = 6,417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.04/15,804.74 = 6,417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.04x = 15,804.74 × 6,417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.04x = 101,425,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,148.34/11,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.52

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