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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.22, 15,818.39 and 6,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.22, 15,818.39 and 6,426.44 is: 8,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.22 : 15,818.39 = 6,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.22/15,818.39 = 6,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.22x = 15,818.39 × 6,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.22x = 101,655,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,655,906.43/11,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.01

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