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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.03, 15,817.34 and 6,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.03, 15,817.34 and 6,425.26 is: 8,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.03 : 15,817.34 = 6,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.03/15,817.34 = 6,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.03x = 15,817.34 × 6,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.03x = 101,630,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,630,410.80/11,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.48

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