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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.92, 15,816.06 and 6,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.92, 15,816.06 and 6,425.18 is: 8,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.92 : 15,816.06 = 6,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.92/15,816.06 = 6,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.92x = 15,816.06 × 6,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.92x = 101,621,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,032.39/11,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.74

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