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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.50, 15,819.56 and 6,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.50, 15,819.56 and 6,427.71 is: 8,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.50 : 15,819.56 = 6,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.50/15,819.56 = 6,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.50x = 15,819.56 × 6,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.50x = 101,683,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,683,560.08/11,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.21

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