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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.36, 15,817.91 and 6,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.36, 15,817.91 and 6,427.85 is: 8,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.36 : 15,817.91 = 6,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.36/15,817.91 = 6,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.36x = 15,817.91 × 6,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.36x = 101,675,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,675,041.56/11,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.34

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