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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.37, 15,809.40 and 6,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.37, 15,809.40 and 6,420.60 is: 8,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.37 : 15,809.40 = 6,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.37/15,809.40 = 6,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.37x = 15,809.40 × 6,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.37x = 101,505,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505,833.64/11,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.21

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