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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.30, 15,821.39 and 6,430.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.30, 15,821.39 and 6,430.15 is: 8,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.30 : 15,821.39 = 6,430.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.30/15,821.39 = 6,430.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.30x = 15,821.39 × 6,430.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.30x = 101,733,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,733,910.91/11,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.97

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