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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.12, 15,813.99 and 6,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.12, 15,813.99 and 6,423.57 is: 8,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.12 : 15,813.99 = 6,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.12/15,813.99 = 6,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.12x = 15,813.99 × 6,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.12x = 101,582,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,582,271.74/11,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.76

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