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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.49, 15,807.99 and 6,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.49, 15,807.99 and 6,419.14 is: 8,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.49 : 15,807.99 = 6,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.49/15,807.99 = 6,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.49x = 15,807.99 × 6,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.49x = 101,473,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,473,700.93/11,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.86

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