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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.39, 15,807.06 and 6,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.39, 15,807.06 and 6,486.39 is: 8,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.39 : 15,807.06 = 6,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.39/15,807.06 = 6,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.39x = 15,807.06 × 6,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.39x = 102,530,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,530,755.91/11,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.22

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