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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.61, 15,821.01 and 6,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.61, 15,821.01 and 6,430.10 is: 8,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.61 : 15,821.01 = 6,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.61/15,821.01 = 6,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.61x = 15,821.01 × 6,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.61x = 101,730,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,730,597.30/11,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.45

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