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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.38, 15,806.70 and 6,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.38, 15,806.70 and 6,419.52 is: 8,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.38 : 15,806.70 = 6,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.38/15,806.70 = 6,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.38x = 15,806.70 × 6,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.38x = 101,471,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,471,426.78/11,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.97

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