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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.08, 15,810.50 and 6,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.08, 15,810.50 and 6,421.15 is: 8,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.08 : 15,810.50 = 6,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.08/15,810.50 = 6,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.08x = 15,810.50 × 6,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.08x = 101,521,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,521,568.60/11,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.81

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