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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.07, 15,820.71 and 6,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.07, 15,820.71 and 6,428.15 is: 8,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.07 : 15,820.71 = 6,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.07/15,820.71 = 6,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.07x = 15,820.71 × 6,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.07x = 101,697,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,697,896.99/11,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.01

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