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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.32, 15,811.50 and 6,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.32, 15,811.50 and 6,354 is: 8,767.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.32 : 15,811.50 = 6,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.32/15,811.50 = 6,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.32x = 15,811.50 × 6,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.32x = 100,466,271
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,466,271/11,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.98

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