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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456, 15,809.28 and 6,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456, 15,809.28 and 6,980.48 is: 9,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456 : 15,809.28 = 6,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456/15,809.28 = 6,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456x = 15,809.28 × 6,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456x = 110,356,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,362.85/11,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.06

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