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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.22, 15,814.16 and 6,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.22, 15,814.16 and 6,423.48 is: 8,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.22 : 15,814.16 = 6,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.22/15,814.16 = 6,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.22x = 15,814.16 × 6,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.22x = 101,581,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,581,940.48/11,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.65

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