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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.54, 15,855.55 and 6,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.54, 15,855.55 and 6,453.90 is: 8,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.54 : 15,855.55 = 6,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.54/15,855.55 = 6,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.54x = 15,855.55 × 6,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.54x = 102,330,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,330,118.01/11,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.38

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