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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.56, 15,813.42 and 6,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.56, 15,813.42 and 6,422.92 is: 8,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.56 : 15,813.42 = 6,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.56/15,813.42 = 6,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.56x = 15,813.42 × 6,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.56x = 101,568,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,568,331.59/11,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.20

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