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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.37, 15,816.09 and 6,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.37, 15,816.09 and 6,425.50 is: 8,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.37 : 15,816.09 = 6,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.37/15,816.09 = 6,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.37x = 15,816.09 × 6,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.37x = 101,626,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,626,286.30/11,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.63

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