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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.31, 15,829.44 and 6,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.31, 15,829.44 and 6,434.54 is: 8,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.31 : 15,829.44 = 6,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.31/15,829.44 = 6,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.31x = 15,829.44 × 6,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.31x = 101,855,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,855,164.86/11,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.90

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