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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.02, 15,806.34 and 6,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.02, 15,806.34 and 6,419.52 is: 8,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.02 : 15,806.34 = 6,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.02/15,806.34 = 6,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.02x = 15,806.34 × 6,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.02x = 101,469,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,469,115.76/11,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.05

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