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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.39, 15,855.24 and 6,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.39, 15,855.24 and 6,453.50 is: 8,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.39 : 15,855.24 = 6,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.39/15,855.24 = 6,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.39x = 15,855.24 × 6,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.39x = 102,321,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,791.34/11,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.76

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