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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.74, 15,820.44 and 6,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.74, 15,820.44 and 6,428.82 is: 8,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.74 : 15,820.44 = 6,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.74/15,820.44 = 6,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.74x = 15,820.44 × 6,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.74x = 101,706,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,706,761.08/11,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.27

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