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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.48, 15,815.63 and 6,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.48, 15,815.63 and 6,425.69 is: 8,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.48 : 15,815.63 = 6,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.48/15,815.63 = 6,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.48x = 15,815.63 × 6,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.48x = 101,626,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,626,335.53/11,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.32

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