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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.29, 15,814.58 and 6,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.29, 15,814.58 and 6,423.84 is: 8,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.29 : 15,814.58 = 6,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.29/15,814.58 = 6,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.29x = 15,814.58 × 6,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.29x = 101,590,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,299.47/11,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.32

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