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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.95, 15,821.58 and 6,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.95, 15,821.58 and 6,429.15 is: 8,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.95 : 15,821.58 = 6,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.95/15,821.58 = 6,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.95x = 15,821.58 × 6,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.95x = 101,719,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719,354.63/11,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.20

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