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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.37, 15,810.05 and 6,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.37, 15,810.05 and 6,420.74 is: 8,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.37 : 15,810.05 = 6,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.37/15,810.05 = 6,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.37x = 15,810.05 × 6,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.37x = 101,512,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,512,157.44/11,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.76

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