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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.56, 15,851.68 and 6,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.56, 15,851.68 and 6,451.40 is: 8,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.56 : 15,851.68 = 6,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.56/15,851.68 = 6,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.56x = 15,851.68 × 6,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.56x = 102,265,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,265,528.35/11,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.28

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