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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.71, 15,821.01 and 6,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.71, 15,821.01 and 6,428.52 is: 8,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.71 : 15,821.01 = 6,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.71/15,821.01 = 6,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.71x = 15,821.01 × 6,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.71x = 101,705,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,705,679.21/11,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.20

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