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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.58, 15,822 and 6,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.58, 15,822 and 6,429.92 is: 8,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.58 : 15,822 = 6,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.58/15,822 = 6,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.58x = 15,822 × 6,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.58x = 101,734,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,734,194.24/11,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.78

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