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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.04, 15,809.04 and 6,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.04, 15,809.04 and 6,420.56 is: 8,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.04 : 15,809.04 = 6,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.04/15,809.04 = 6,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.04x = 15,809.04 × 6,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.04x = 101,502,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,502,889.86/11,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.43

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