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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.30, 15,820.01 and 6,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.30, 15,820.01 and 6,429.15 is: 8,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.30 : 15,820.01 = 6,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.30/15,820.01 = 6,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.30x = 15,820.01 × 6,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.30x = 101,709,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,709,185.15/11,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.59

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