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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.06, 15,816.10 and 6,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.06, 15,816.10 and 6,425.28 is: 8,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.06 : 15,816.10 = 6,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.06/15,816.10 = 6,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.06x = 15,816.10 × 6,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.06x = 101,622,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,871.01/11,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.80

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