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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.06, 15,822.63 and 6,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.06, 15,822.63 and 6,429.26 is: 8,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.06 : 15,822.63 = 6,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.06/15,822.63 = 6,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.06x = 15,822.63 × 6,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.06x = 101,727,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,727,802.15/11,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.85

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