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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.24, 15,811 and 6,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.24, 15,811 and 6,489.24 is: 8,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.24 : 15,811 = 6,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.24/15,811 = 6,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.24x = 15,811 × 6,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.24x = 102,601,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,601,373.64/11,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.16

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