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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.54, 15,820.84 and 6,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.54, 15,820.84 and 6,429.45 is: 8,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.54 : 15,820.84 = 6,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.54/15,820.84 = 6,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.54x = 15,820.84 × 6,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.54x = 101,719,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719,299.74/11,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.74

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